This fast growing, naturally rounded shrub boasts bright green stems with vivid yellow flowers much of spring. Highly tolerant of heat, drought, and poor soil conditions. Excellent for hillside erosion control, as a tall border, or massed in a minimal care or xeric landscape. Performs in containers. Evergreen.
 
Common Name: Spanish Gold® Broom
Botanical Name: Cytisus purgans
Watering Needs:Once established, needs only occasional watering.
Botanical Pronunciation:SIH-tiss-us PUR-gans
Plant type:Shrub
Deciduous/evergreen:Deciduous
Growth habit:Mounding
Growth rate:Fast
Average landscape size:Quickly reaches 3 to 4 ft. tall, 4 to 6 ft. wide.
Special features:Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Fast Growing, Waterwise
Foliage color:Green
Blooms:Spring into Early Summer
Flower color:Yellow
Flower attributesFlowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
Garden styleCottage, Rustic