chamaecytisus
Chamaecytisus hirsutus
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones5 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Yellow
Garden uses
Notes
Chamaecytisus (Chamaecytisus hirsutus) is a shrub for naturalized plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. It stays low at 12 to 24 inches tall and wide. Yellow flowers open in late spring and early summer. The plant is drought tolerant once settled in.
Pairs well with Common broom, Sweet woodruff, and Winter creeper.
Native range
Central, southern, and and southeastern Europe.