(Broom)

The bean, legume, or pea family is a diverse, cosmopolitan group with many culturally and economically important members. It is the third largest plant family in existence with nearly 20,000 named species described. These flowering dicots may be trees, shrubs or herbs and exist everywhere worldwide save the icy poles. They are characterized by their elongated, many-seeded fruits (legumes) that open via longitudinal sutures. Most Fabaceae form root nodules containing symbiotic bacteria that fix atmospheric...

(Scotch Broom)

The hybrid of Scotch broom (Cytisus scoparius) and white Spanish broom (Cytisus multiflorus), Cytisus x dallimorei is a deciduous shrub grown for its late-spring profusion of fragrant pea flowers in shades of lilac-purple, red-burgundy, yellow or white. It is highly attractive to bees. Hairy-edged olive green seed pods follow the flowers.

This hybrid broom is very drought tolerant and is best in a well-drained sandy soil. Plant as a specimen in mixed borders...

(Lilac Time Scotch Broom, Scotch Broom)

Lilac Time Scotch broom is valued for its compact habit and its profusion of fragrant lilac-purple pea flowers that appear in late spring and are highly attractive to bees. This cultivar of Cytisus x dallimorei is a hybrid of Scotch broom (Cytisus scoparius) and white Spanish broom (Cytisus multiflorus). Hairy-edged olive green seed pods follow the flowers.

Lilac Time broom is very drought tolerant and grows its finest with a well-drained sandy soil. Plant...

(Minstead Scotch Broom, Scotch Broom)

Minstead Scotch broom is valued for its profusion of fragrant white and purple pea flowers that appear in late spring and are highly attractive to bees. This hybrid selection of Cytisus x dallimorei is a result of crossing Scotch broom (Cytisus scoparius) and white Spanish broom (Cytisus multiflorus). Hairy-edged olive green seed pods follow the flowers.

Minstead Scotch broom is very drought tolerant and grows best in a well-drained sandy soil. Plant as...

(Kew Broom)

The bean, legume, or pea family is a diverse, cosmopolitan group with many culturally and economically important members. It is the third largest plant family in existence with nearly 20,000 named species described. These flowering dicots may be trees, shrubs or herbs and exist everywhere worldwide save the icy poles. They are characterized by their elongated, many-seeded fruits (legumes) that open via longitudinal sutures. Most Fabaceae form root nodules containing symbiotic bacteria that fix atmospheric...

(Broom, Lena Broom)

Lena broom is lower growing and less aggressive than its Scotch broom cousins. Broom is a semi-evergreen shrub that is valued for its profusion of large, fragrant, pea flowers and named for its numerous, bright green, upright and arching branches and stems that resemble sweeping-brooms. This cultivar produces sprays of lemony-yellow flowers with ruby red from mid-spring through mid-summer that are highly attractive to bees. The flowers turn to hairy-edged green pods in fall, then mature to black...

(Broom, Paulette Broom)

Broom is a deciduous shrub that is valued for its profusion of large, fragrant pea flowers and named for its numerous, bright green, upright stems and branches that resemble sweeping-brooms. The hybrid selection 'Palette' bears sprays of showy pink, red, and yellow flowers in late spring, attracting bees.

Broom is very drought tolerant and needs a well-drained sandy soil, but will tolerate other types as long as it never becomes soggy. Plant as a specimen in mixed borders, or use as a hedge...

(Scotch Broom)

Bright yellow blooms cover this hybrid broom for a lovely display in spring and summer. It is a woody shrub, evergreen in mild climates, deciduous in cooler locations and somewhat short-lived. The gracefully arching, green branches bear small, simple leaves. The strongly fragrant flowers are typical of peas or beans; larger, rounded petals subtend smaller petals that form a lip or keeled beak. They are produced solitarily or in loose clusters on short stalks in the foliage. Long lasting blooms are...

(Allgold Scotch Broom, Scotch Broom)

Bright yellow blooms cover this hybrid broom for a lovely display in spring and summer. It is a woody shrub, evergreen in mild climates, deciduous in cooler locations and somewhat short-lived. The gracefully arching, green branches bear small, simple leaves. The strongly fragrant flowers are typical of peas or beans; larger, rounded petals subtend smaller petals that form a lip or keeled beak. They are produced solitarily or in loose clusters on short stalks in the foliage. The long lasting blooms...

(Holland Scotch Broom, Scotch Broom)

Bright blooms cover this hybrid broom for a lovely display in spring and summer. It is a woody shrub, evergreen in mild climates, deciduous in cooler locations and somewhat short-lived. The gracefully arching, green branches bear small, simple leaves. Broom ‘Hollandia’ produce flowers in shades of salmon-pink to rose tinted with yellow. The strongly fragrant blooms are typical of peas or beans; larger, rounded petals subtend smaller petals that form a lip or keeled beak. They are produced solitarily...