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Cytisus Battandieri - Pineapple or Moroccan Broom.

Cytisus is a genus consisting mostly of flowering Shrubs that occur naturally in open places that have Scrub, or in Heathland and can be found throughout much of Europe, Western Asia and North Africa.
The common name for them is Brooms and most produce masses of brightly coloured, pea-like flowers, (as they are related to Peas being Legumes,) which are often highly scented. Generally Cytisus are fairly small bushes that only grow to roughly 3 feet with a spread of up to 5 feet. Most Cytisus are short lived and only live for a few years. They are quite hardy though standing Temperatures down to -15 to -20°C and they are tolerant of dry spells when established.
Brooms are often thought of as looking a bit like Gorse with their similar yellow flowers, but without the prickles, however they do come in white, pink, orange and red varieties.
Cytisus Battandieri, is one of the rather less typical varieties and is commonly known as the Pineapple Broom, because its flowers are highly scented of Pineapple. It is also known as the Moroccan Broom due to the fact that is where its natural home is. It has silvery, greyish leaves and unlike other Brooms is a small, slow growing tree reaching about 4 metres, or so, making it ideal for the average back garden. This tree is semi evergreen only losing its leaves in a cold winter. Like other Brooms, Cytisus Banttandieri likes a sunny, well drained spot and is fairly drought resistant, but may really suffer if the soil gets waterlogged in Winter months. As with many flowering plants, pruning should be carried out only after the very pretty, yellow flowers, that are held erect in 6 inches clusters, or racemes, have finished. This tough little tree has few problems, or pests other than gall mites, that might infect it.






 

 

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