White Spanish broom (Cytisus multiflorus) is a shrub that can grow 1.5m – 3m tall and 1.5m – 3m wide.
This plant has several common names including: white Spanish broom, Portugal laburnum or white broom.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: white Spanish broom, Portugal laburnum, white broom
Scientific name: Cytisus multiflorus
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 1.5m – 3m
Spread: 1.5m – 3m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Coastal, Informal Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding
Other characteristics: Drought resistant
Seasonal colors
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How to plant White Spanish broom (Cytisus multiflorus) – Xemenendura, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing White Spanish broom (Cytisus multiflorus) – SABENCIA Guillermo César Ruiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
