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Lygos monosperma
Bridal Veil Broom
Mike's
Opinion
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Lygos (Retama) monosperma (bridal veil broom) is a very invasive plant which grows rapidly in costal areas around California’s grasslands, this plant should not be used in the landscape setting due to the plants invasive nature.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Fabaceae |
| Genus |
| Lygos |
| Species |
| monosperma |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| Synonyms |
| Retama monosperma |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 20 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 68 |
| Height |
| 3-6 m |
| Spread |
| 6 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Slim branches, white flowers, purple calyx and drooping branches. |
| Landscape |
| In the landscape bridal veil broom grows very fast and dominates over annuals and perennials, the bridal veil bloom thrives in non-fertile soils and will invade grasslands. The plant is not usually recommended for landscape settings due to its invasive nature |
| Cultivation |
| Bridal veil broom can be grown in full sun areas with sandy acidic soils. (pH of 4.8) |
| Shape |
| Tall mounding, globular |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| ID Characteristic |
| Bridal veil broom can be identified by its white flowers and purple calyx, branches have a weeping characteristic with very little foliage; foliage present will be compound and linear. |
| Pests |
| None known to cause harm to the plant. |
| Habitat |
| Bridal veil broom can be found growing in acidic sandy soils around California’s costal regions, grasslands and marshes. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Smooth, greenish grey,older bark can be described as greenish brown. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Ovular, green in colour. |
| Leaf Description |
| Compound and linear. |
| Flower Description |
| White in colour, 3-5 cm long, 3 pedals |
| Colour Description |
| Foliage present is greenish grey, purple calyx and white flowers. |
| Texture Description |
| Smooth slender branches, branches stay the same. |
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