Moonlight Scotch Broom
Cytisus scoparius 'Moonlight'
SKU
03140
An abundance of softly glowing, fragrant, yellow flowers create the soft opulence of radiant moonlight. Pea-like blooms cover the densely branched mound in the spring. Attractive green stems are cloaked with tiny, bright green leaves throughout the summer. Use as a lovely spring specimen or for mass plantings in borders. Deciduous.
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Full sun
Once established, needs only occasional watering.
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| 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
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