Pygmy broom (Cytisus ardoinoi)
Pygmy broom (Cytisus ardoinoi) is a shrub that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Pygmy broom (Cytisus ardoinoi).
This plant has several common names including: pygmy broom or pygmy laburnum.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: pygmy broom, pygmy laburnum
Scientific name: Cytisus ardoinoi
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Mat forming
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Rock & Gravel Garden
Planting type: Ground Cover
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Pygmy broom (Cytisus ardoinoi) – Franco christophe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Shrubs are fundamental elements in any garden.
They add color and interest throughout the seasons with their wide variety of flowers, foliage, fruits, trunks and stems.
Whatever the size or style of your garden, the permanent woody structure or the foliage of evergreen shrubs will give the space shape and dimension.
Other types of Cytisus to consider:
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How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Pygmy broom (Cytisus ardoinoi), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Pygmy broom (Cytisus ardoinoi) is not a demanding plant regarding the type of soil and can grow in clay, loam or sand.
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Clay soil is composed of more than 25 percent clay particles. These particles have a high moisture holding capacity and the soil is heavy to dig and can be waterlogged in winter (dry in summer).
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The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.
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Sandy soil is light, porous and very easy to drain. It is a soil poor in organic matter and nutrients. It is composed of relatively large mineral particles that allow water to drain quickly.
As for pH, it is a plant that grows ideally in soils with pH acid or neutral.
Regarding drainage, Cytisus ardoinoi likes to grow in well drained soil.
Sunlight
Pygmy broom (Cytisus ardoinoi) should be grown in full sun places.
