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Easter broom

Genista × spachiana

Fragrant

Genus: Genista
Family: Fabaceae
Common Names: glaucous cassia, sunshine tree

About this plant

G. x spachiana is an evergreen shrub with small, dark green trifoliate leaves and very fragrant small yellow flowers in slender terminal racemes to 10cm long in late winter and early spring

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1C

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a cool greenhouse, conservatory or as a houseplant, in John Innes No 2 compost or equivalent. Can be placed outside for the summer months

Pruning

Pruning group 3; do not cut into old wood

Propagation

Propagate by seed in containers in spring or take semi-ripe cuttings in late summer

Pests

Usually trouble free

Diseases

Usually trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerCottage InformalHedging Screens

Planting Places

ConservatoryWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years