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Spanish broom

Spartium junceum

★ RHS AGMDrought ResistantFragrant

Genus: Spartium
Family: Fabaceae
Common Names: rush broom, weaver's broom

About this plant

S. junceum is a vigorous, medium-sized open shrub with erect green broom-like shoots bearing fragrant bright yellow flowers 2.5cm in length, in terminal racemes to 45cm in length

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Thrives on poor, well-drained soils in exposed, sunny sites and can become leggy in sheltered positions. Good for coastal situations and chalk but is not fully hardy in the UK

Pruning

Pruning group 9

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in autumn or spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

High Risk Host for Xylella fastidiosa

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower Borders

Planting Places

Wall Trained

Season of Interest

AutumnSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years