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Cytisus dallimorei Volcano

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Botanical Name: Common Names:

Cytisus dallimorei Volcano Red Broom,

Native: Foliage Type:

No Evergreen

Plant Type: Plant Habit:

Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Dense, Oval, Rounded, Shrub Like

Description:

Dwarf evergreen shrub with dense green foliage and masses of red and yellow pea-like flowers that cover this plant throughout Spring. Great for coastal gardens. Grows approx .1m tall x 1m wide.

Mature Height: Mature Width:

60cm-1m 60cm-1m

Position: Soil Type:

Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained

Landscape Use(s)

Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Feature, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Topiary / Espalier, Container / Pot

Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care

Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well

Family Name: Origin:

Fabaceae Asia

Characteristics

Foliage Colour: Green

Flower Colour: Yellow, Red

Flower Fragrant: No

Flowering Season: Spring

Fruit: Insignificant

Requirements Tolerances

Growth Rate: Fast

Maintenance Level: Low

Water Usage: Low

Drought: High

Frost: High

Wind: High

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