General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 5 feet
Plant Spread: 5 feet
Leaves: Semi-evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Underground structures: Taproot
Uses: Cut Flower
Dried Flower
Dynamic Accumulator: Nitrogen fixer
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Pollinators: Bees
Containers: Not suitable for containers
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Scotch Broom

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Location: My home
Date: 2017-04-27
Location: My garden
Date: 2017-04-27
Location: My home
Date: 2012-05-07
Location: My home
Date: May 2, 2011
Location: English Gardens, Dearborn Hts, MI
Date: 2011-05-16
Location: English Gardens, Dearborn Hts, MI
Date: 2011-05-16
Location: English Gardens, Dearborn Hts, MI
Date: 2011-05-16
Location: English Gardens, Dearborn Hts, MI
Date: 2011-05-16
Location: English Gardens, Dearborn Hts, MI
Date: 2011-05-16
Comments:
  • Posted by Peggy8b (Temple, TX - Zone 8b) on Aug 17, 2019 9:00 AM concerning plant:
    These plants do NOT like "wet feet". I lost one in 3 months due to heavy rains the year it was Spring planted in moderately clay-ridden soil. The area drains quickly, but not quickly enough to save my 2' tall yellow Scotch Broom. Pick an area with no possible drainage issues.

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