Spanish broom (Spartium junceum) is a shrub that can grow 1.5m – 3m tall and 1.5m – 3m wide.
This plant has several common names including: Spanish broom, rush broom or weaver’s broom.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: Spanish broom, rush broom, weaver’s broom
Scientific name: Spartium junceum
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 1.5m – 3m
Spread: 1.5m – 3m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Coastal
Planting type: Wall-side Borders
Other characteristics: Drought resistant, RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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Cultivation profiles – Growing Spanish broom (Spartium junceum) – Rosangela Palmieri, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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