{"product_id":"dwarf-yellow-broom-cytisus-racemosus","title":"Dwarf Yellow Broom - Cytisus racemosus","description":"\u003cp\u003eDwarf Yellow Broom (\u003cem\u003eCytisus racemosus\u003c\/em\u003e) is a light, airy shrub that smothers itself in scented yellow pea flowers through spring and into summer. It grows to about 1.5 to 2m tall and 1 to 1.5m wide, with an open, slightly leggy habit that suits a relaxed border or a big pot. It wants full sun, free drainage and a frost free position, and in return asks very little.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScented golden flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow pea flowers smother the shrub from spring into summer, bringing colour while the weather is still cool. The fragrance is strongest in a sheltered, sunny spot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough in dry, poor ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e Brooms are hardy survivors. This one copes with poor, dry ground, loves heat and sun, and is happy in dry air.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlim for its height.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 1.5 to 2m tall but only 1 to 1.5m wide, it fits a narrow border or a large container without crowding its neighbours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvergreen foliage.\u003c\/strong\u003e The green leaves stay on all year. The habit is open and a little leggy, so it suits informal planting rather than a clipped look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunny borders and beds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.2m apart so the shrubs just touch at maturity. Groups of three or five give a block of gold in spring, with lower plants in front to hide the open base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContainers and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e A large pot of free draining mix on a sunny patio suits it, and a pot lets you move it under cover if frost threatens. Against a warm wall the fragrance lingers in still air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Dwarf Yellow Broom in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the best flowering, though some shade is tolerated. This broom comes from the Canary Islands and needs frost free conditions, so it suits subtropical and warm temperate gardens, Mediterranean climates and frost free dry districts. Where frost visits, grow it in a pot against a warm wall and test its hardiness first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any free draining soil will do, including sand and poor ground. On heavy clay, plant on a mound or use a pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch after planting and water well while it establishes, then it copes with dry spells. Feed with a controlled release fertiliser three times a year, adding a seaweed solution if leaves yellow on very poor soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim back after flowering to keep it compact and encourage more flowers next season, taking only the flowered tips, because brooms rarely reshoot from bare old wood. Near bushland, also 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 Dwarf Yellow Broom as tube stock (a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly), in 140mm pots in packs of 10, in 200mm pots in packs of 6 and as single 300mm pots. Tubes are the economical way to fill a border, and the larger pots give you a shrub with some shape from the start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock comes from our grower and is not always available. When the grower has none, the tube shows as sold out on this page, and the notify button on the page emails you the day it is back.\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\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003eDrought tolerant plants for dry gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fragrant-plants\"\u003eMore fragrant plants for the garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants that suit pots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/waterwise-garden-guide-sustainable-tips-and-plant-selections\"\u003eA guide to creating a waterwise garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it frost hardy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Many brooms are, but this one comes from the Canary Islands and needs a frost free position. In frosty districts, grow it in a pot you can move under cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it become a weed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBroom species can self seed, and this one is not known to be problematic. If you garden near bushland, plant with care and cut off the seedpods before they ripen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for pets and children?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreat it as toxic if eaten. Brooms carry alkaloids, and the seedpods especially should be kept away from pets and small children.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790304870719,"sku":"CYT-RAC-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67790305001791,"sku":"CYT-RAC-140MM-P10","price":116.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":67790305034559,"sku":"CYT-RAC-200MM-P6","price":232.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":67790305067327,"sku":"CYT-RAC-300MM","price":83.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/dwarf-yellow-broom-cytisus-racemosus.jpg?v=1792198561","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/dwarf-yellow-broom-cytisus-racemosus","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}