Broom can be evergreen or deciduous, and can grow upright or prostrate. Broom is usually grown for its pea-like flowers that are often fragrant. There are dwarf, small and medium-sized shrubs. The foliage is somewhat feathery.

Growing Details

Common Name: Broom 'Lena'

Genus: Cytisus

Cultivar: 'Lena'

Skill Level: Beginner

Exposure: Full sun

Hardiness: Hardy

Soil type: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Acidic, Dry, Sandy

Height: 150cm

Spread: 150cm

Description

'Lena' is a small, compact broom to 120cm, with a spread to 150cm. The very small leaves, and twigs, are mid-green. Flowers are a complex mix of red, yellow and orange shades, looking generally russet-orange from a distance. It flowers on upright or slightly arching twigs in late spring and early summer