Spanish Broom — Shrubs
Spartium
Full sun, light watering — hardy through cold winters.
- Plant out
- Mar
- In flower
- Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Low
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Hardiness
- H5
- Season
- summer,autumn
- Height
- 250–400 cm
- Spacing
- 400 cm
- Pets
- Toxic to pets
- Bee friendly
- Bee friendly
Growing notes
Grows to 2.5-4 metres. Space about 250-400cm apart. In flower Jun-Sep.
Toxic to pets
Spanish broom is harmful to people and pets if any part of it is eaten, so do not let children or animals chew it. If a person has swallowed some, get medical advice; if a pet has, contact a vet.
→ NHS 111 for a person; your vet or the Animal PoisonLine for an animal