Spanish Gold Broom

Spanish gold broom is an evergreen shrub with a dense mound of upright green stems. The flower color in spring is remarkable! The flowers look like pea blossoms and are a very bright golden yellow. Its straight stems and tiny leaves create a fine texture in the landscape. When not in bloom, it serves as a good background plant for other shrubs, flowers and grasses. 

Spanish Gold broom seems to be hardier than other brooms in the Colorado Springs area. It is adaptable to different types of soil and does well in low water zones.

Spanish Gold Broom

Spanish gold broom is an evergreen shrub with a dense mound of upright green stems. The flower color in spring is remarkable! The flowers look like pea blossoms and are a very bright golden yellow. Its straight stems and tiny leaves create a fine texture in the landscape. When not in bloom, it serves as a good background plant for other shrubs, flowers and grasses. 

Spanish Gold broom seems to be hardier than other brooms in the Colorado Springs area. It is adaptable to different types of soil and does well in low water zones.

Plant details
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Botanic Name

Cytisus purgans

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Pronunciation

SIT-is-us PUR-gans

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Mature Height

2 to 4 ft.

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Mature Spread

4 to 6 ft.

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Water usage
Water Usage

One Droplet: Water twice per month or less, once established.

Two Droplets: Water about once per week, once established.

Three Droplets: Water about twice per week, once established.

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Flower Color

gold

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Bloom time

April to May

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Colorado Native

No

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Natural Habitat

mountains of Spain

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Light Requirements

sun, part shade

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Cold Hardiness

USDA zones 4-9

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Elevation Limit

hardy to 8,000 ft.

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