{"product_id":"crimson-king-broom-cytisus-x-dallimorei-crimson-king","title":"Crimson King Broom - Cytisus x dallimorei 'Crimson King'","description":"\u003cp\u003eCrimson King Broom (\u003cem\u003eCytisus\u003c\/em\u003e x \u003cem\u003edallimorei\u003c\/em\u003e 'Crimson King') is a bushy evergreen shrub that covers itself in pink pea flowers in spring. It grows 1.5 to 2m tall and 1 to 1.5m wide, a brighter and more compact hybrid than the common brooms. It does best in full sun and free-draining soil, and it needs a little thought in gardens beside bushland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA mass of pink in spring.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pea flowers cover the shrub in spring for a brilliant display of colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBushier and more compact.\u003c\/strong\u003e As a hybrid it is bushier and more compact than a typical broom, with livelier flower colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLoved by pollinators.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees and other pollinators work the flowers through the flowering season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough in dry air.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is happy in dry air and in free-draining soil of any kind, and most cytisus are frost hardy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeds, borders or pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e It suits containers as well as borders and open garden beds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunny borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.2m apart at the back or middle of a sunny border. It makes a spring-flowering backdrop for lower perennials and bulbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContainers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A large pot with free-draining mix in full sun suits it, and trimming after flowering keeps it neat on a patio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDry, sunny gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free-draining soil of any kind suits it, which makes it a useful colour shrub for dry beds that get full sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Crimson King Broom in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun. It tolerates some shade, though flowering is reduced. Dry air suits it, which makes it a better choice for temperate and inland gardens than for humid tropical ones. Most cytisus are frost hardy, and it suits warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid or semi-arid gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free-draining soil of any kind. Avoid ground that stays wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch, and water well while it establishes. Feed with a controlled release fertiliser three times a year, and boost with a seaweed solution if the leaves turn yellow on very poor soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim back after flowering to promote compact growth and heavier flowering, because the shrub is slightly leggy by nature. If you garden near bushland or on rural land, remove the seedpods before they ripen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Crimson King Broom as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. Our grower supplies the tube stock and supply is not constant, so the tube shows as sold out when there is none. The notify button on the page emails you the day it is back. Expect a small, upright young plant that bushes out and starts flowering as it fills out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flowering-plants\"\u003eFlowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/frost-hardy-plants\"\u003eFrost hardy plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003eBee and butterfly friendly plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants for pots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it a weed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrimson King is a named hybrid, and named hybrids are usually much less fertile than the species. One of its parents is a recognised weed, though, so if you garden in a rural area or near bushland, remove the seedpods before they ripen, check your local weed list or choose another plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is it leggy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is slightly leggy by habit. Trim it back after flowering to promote compact growth and a better flower display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Brooms contain toxic compounds, especially in the seeds and pods, so keep it away from pets and children who chew plants.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790296187199,"sku":"CYT-DAL-CRIMSO-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/crimson-king-broom-cytisus-x-dallimorei-crimson-king.jpg?v=1792198277","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/crimson-king-broom-cytisus-x-dallimorei-crimson-king","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}