Scotch Broom (Cytisus scoparius)

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rwc_gardener Fresno, CA Apr 06, 2006

Scotch Broom
Cytisus scoparius

Scotch broom about 6' tall x 4' wide

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berrygirl Lakemont, GA(Zone 8a) Apr 06, 2006

Just gorgeous!! I love that bright yellow color.

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Cubbs Rochester, NY May 19, 2007

Is this plant as "bad" as they say it is? what about being used as a home plant? I just bought one in red for under my front picture window..do you have to keep trimed back?
Thanks for any replies
Cubbs

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rwc_gardener Fresno, CA Jun 12, 2007

My scotch broom is now over 8 feet tall and 6 feet wide. It has flowered continously from March til now (June 11th). After its first bloom (the entire shrub was covered with thousands of flowers), I cut it back a little and its second bloom has been tremendous this year. If contained in a small (accessable) area of the yard and you are vigilant about picking up after it (it is a messy plant after it has flowered), the plant is not invasive. I've had a few seedlings arise, but it certainly hasn't been taking over the yard. I have grown a few of these seedlings and have given them away.
They are very fast growing and are quite drought tolerant once they are rooted in.
I prune and shape the scotch broom a few times a year and it gives good shade to some other plants of mine. I only know how the plant does here in the moderate Mediterranean climate of the San Francisco area. I've read that it thrives in the Pacific Northwest. Any way, I just love the plant and it looks good year round even without flowers.
Thanks

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Lily_love Central, AL(Zone 7b) Jun 12, 2007

My Mauve-pink Scotchbroom hasn't shown sign of invasiveness. Few seedpods observed, none survived to litter the yard with seedlings in my zone.

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Turbo2 Mineola, TX Jul 16, 2008

I planted a broom plant which was covered with yellow blooms and the rabbits ate it to the ground that very night. I have trouble with rabbits eating a lot of my plants. I have set live traps but they won't go inside. I have also tried spraying 'Tabasco' water on plants (as advised by 'DirtDoctor', but since I have a lot of plants, this is time-consuming. I live in Texas and by the time I get off work & until sundown, it is still very hot outside with 90% humidity. NOTE: I usually water from 6:15 until 7:30 a.m. before I go to work. Any advice on getting rid of these rabbits?

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jmunro Hauppauge, NY Jul 14, 2012

WOW! I Googled Scotchbroom for some prunning tips and was met with massive negative comments. I live in the Northeast and struggle to keep my Scotchbroom alive. Non-invasive , fragrant and beautiful. I guess its a local thing..If you are in the northeast, definatly give it a try. You will not be disappointed.

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