Broom — Shrubs
Cytisus scoparius
Full sun, light watering — hardy through cold winters.
- Plant out
- Apr
- In flower
- Apr, May, Jun
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Low
- Difficulty
- Demanding
- Hardiness
- H5
- Season
- spring,summer
- Height
- 100–150 cm
- Spacing
- 150 cm
- Pets
- Toxic to pets
- Bee friendly
- Bee friendly
- Native
- Native
Growing notes
Grows to 1-1.5 metres. Space about 100-150cm apart. In flower Apr-Jun.
Toxic to pets
All parts of broom are harmful to people if eaten, causing sickness and vomiting, and the seeds and pods are the parts a child is most likely to pick. Dogs and cats that eat it can be sick and vomit too, and contact can irritate skin. If a person eats any, get medical advice; for a pet, ring your vet.
→ NHS 111 for a person (999 in an emergency); your vet or the Animal PoisonLine for an animal