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Sister Golden Hair® Scotch Broom

Shrub

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  • Stunning spring color! Bright yellow blooms.
  • Jumbo flowers.
  • Elegant green stems create a textural effect.
  • Tough shrub! Deer resistant and drought tolerant.
  • Zones 5-8, sun, 1.5' tall x 1.5' wide at maturity.

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Shipped to Your Door
Arrives as a Young Plant
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Hand-Picked at Our Greenhouse
Shipped to Your Door
Arrives as a Young Plant
60 Day Risk-Free Guarantee
Hand-Picked at Our Greenhouse
Shipped to Your Door
Arrives as a Young Plant
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Description

Drench your spring garden in gold with Sister Golden Hair® Scotch broom (Cytisus scoparius). Jumbo flowers signal spring when its elegant, arching branches become studded with sunny blooms. It boasts the largest flowers of any Scotch broom, providing a truly remarkable display! Scotch broom is a tough plant with outstanding deer resistance and drought tolerance. This sunny shrub is perfect for beginner gardens or seasoned gardeners looking to add low maintenance color to their spring garden. Perfect when paired with daffodils and tulips, scotch brooms make a bright, textural addition to your landscape.

Details

Botanical name: Cytisus scoparius 'SMSCGF'
Patent: USPP 26,616
Common name: Scotch broom
Zone: 5 - 8
Sun exposure: Sun (6+ hours sun)
Height x width: 1.5' tall and wide
Flower color: Yellow
Foliage color: Green
Season of Interest: Spring
Uses: Specimen, flower gardens, backdrop, landscaping.

How to Grow

Soil: Plant in any well-drained spot. Scotch broom cannot tolerate wet areas.
Light: Full sun
Water: Dry to average
Space: 36-48"
Fertilizing: Little fertilizer is needed.
Winterizing: No special treatment is required; leave intact and avoid areas that are wet in winter.
Maintenance & Pruning: Blooms on old wood, which means that any pruning should be done after bloom. If plants become thin and scraggly, cut back to just a few inches high after bloom for a flush of lush new growth.
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Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:

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Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:

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Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.

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