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Argyrocytisus battandieri, Cytisus battandieri, Pineapple Broom

Argyrocytisus battandieri, Cytisus battandieri

Pineapple Broom
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Origin: Morocco
USDA Zone: 8-9?
USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallFull sunModerate waterYellow, orange flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsDeciduous plantSubtropical or temperate zone plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

It is best grown with some shelter from cold winds and in full sun, and makes an excellent wall shrub, where its silky grey-green foliage, delicate and laburnum-like, looks effective against brickwork and can reach 18ft. The golden pea-shaped flowers are gathered in large upright cones, and have a strong scent of pineapples.


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Argyrocytisus battandieri, Cytisus battandieri, Pineapple Broom
Argyrocytisus battandieri, Cytisus battandieri, Pineapple Broom
Argyrocytisus battandieri, Cytisus battandieri, Pineapple Broom


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