Botanical Name: Cytisus x praecox 'Allgold'
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Common Name: Allgold Warminster Broom  
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Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

Yellow

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

Green, Grey

 

Fruit Color

Brown

 

Fruit Season

Summer, Fall

Sun

Full

 

Water

Very Low, Low

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Clay, Rocky

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Walls / Fences, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Cut Flowers, Hedge, Mass Planting, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Linda Engstrom

  • Description

  • Notes

This deciduous broom has an upright, rounded habit and grows about 5 to 6 feet tall and wide. Pea-like, bright yellow flowers appear in spring in long sprays that make lovely cut flowers. New wood is very green and especially showy in the winter. Foliage is green and finely textured. A nice addition to the shrub or foundation border.
Grow in full sun and well-drained soil, preferably sandy-gravelly soils, though they do grow in clay soils as long as it is well draining. If pruning is necessary, do so immediately after flowering.