Moonlight Scotch Broom
Cytisus scoparius 'Moonlight'
Full sun
Once established, needs only occasional watering.
THIS PLANT MAY BE AVAILABLE IN THESE STORES:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | SIH-tiss-us sko-PAH-ree-us |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Quickly reaches 5 to 6 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Design Ideas | Plants with pale yellow flowers, such as this broom, reflect moonlight and look beautiful in gardens for that purpose. Because such subtle coloring can bleach with intense sunlight, this broom may benefit from in a slightly sheltered location in warmer regions. Use as a hedge, individual specimen or a clump that fills corners or blocks unattractive views. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic, Xeric |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge, Mass Planting, Cutting Garden, Coastal Exposure |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, Naturalizes Well, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Fast Growing |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Companion Plants | Smoke Bush (Cotinus); Heather (Calluna); California Lilac (Ceanothus); Rose (Rosa); Lilac (Syringa) |
Adapts to a wide range of soil and moisture conditions; thrives in poor, infertile soil. Follow a schedule of regular deep waterings during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Blooms on new stems; prune annually by one to two-thirds after flowering to promote new growth.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-8
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
Your climate may be too cold for this plant