Cytisus battandieri (Pineapple Broom, Moroccan Broom)
Botanical Information
| Family | Papilionaceae |
| Genus | Cytisus |
| Species | battandieri |
| Synonyms | Argyrocytisus battandieri |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
| Origin | Native to Morocco. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7 - 10 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6b - 8a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H2 - H6 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -18 - 4 |
| Temperature (°F) | 0 - 40 |
| Height | 2.5 - 4 m |
| Spread | 2.5 - 4 m |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | June, July, August |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Cytisus battandieri is a medium deciduous shrub with smooth, rounded leaves in groups of three and terminal clusters of pea-like, bright yellow flowers. |
| Shape | Rounded. |
| Cultivation | Grow in a sheltered location in full sun, in well-drained soil. Tolerant of poor, acidic soils. Can become waterlogged. |
| Pests | Honey fungus is occasionally problematic. |
| Notable Specimens | Royal Horticultural Society Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, United Kingdom. Cotehele House National Trust, St Dominick, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Leaf Description | Compound, trifoliate (in groups of three), elongated spatulate, pinnate venation, young leaves are quite silky maturing to a smooth and glossy green. |
| Flower Description | Bright yellow, in erect terminal clusters up to 12 cm long, pineapple scented. |
Photographs
Cytisus battandieri, form. Royal Horticultural Society Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England.
Cytisus battandieri, leaf. Royal Horticultural Society Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England.
Cytisus battandieri, flower. Royal Horticultural Society Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England.
Cytisus battandieri, form. Cotehele House National Trust, St Dominick, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Cytisus battandieri, leaf. Cotehele House National Trust, St Dominick, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Cytisus battandieri, bark. Cotehele House National Trust, St Dominick, Cornwall, United Kingdom.