warminster broom
Cytisus praecox
USDA zones6 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size3 to 5 feet tall4 to 6 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Warminster broom (Cytisus praecox) is a shrub for borders, hedges, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It blooms from early to late spring. It also tolerates drought and salt, so it works well in tough spots.
Pairs well with Lamb’s ear, Purple Sensation ornamental onion, Karl Foerster feather reed grass, and Purpurascens sage.