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SPANISH GOLD^® Broom
Cytisus purgans
Introduced 2000

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Height: 4' Width: 6' Blooms: Mid to late spring Sun: Full sun to partial shade Soil Moisture: Average, not too wet Hardiness: USDA zones 4a-9 (up to 8,000') Culture: Easy in loam, clay loam or gravelly soils Year Introduced/Recommended: 2000

Description
A dense mound of ascending bright green stems spangled for much of the spring with golden, pea blossoms. This subalpine shrub from the mountains of Spain has shown much greater hardiness than other large brooms and tolerates a wide range of soil and moisture conditions. Its rounded form and vivid blooms are outstanding. Shrub. Xeriscape.

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