Broom Plants

Image by Sloot Broom plants, such as Scotch broom (Cytisus scoparius), are common sights along highways, in meadows and in disturbed areas. Most broom shrub varieties were originally introduced as ornamentals…

Image by viti There are over 30 species of Cytisus, or broom plants, found in Europe, Asia and northern Africa. One of the more common, sweet broom (Cytisus racemosus syn. Genista racemosa) is a familiar…

Image by pfly Though sometimes attractive in the landscape, the scotch broom shrub (Cytisus scoparius) is a noxious weed in the northwestern U.S. and responsible for the loss of a good deal of that areas’…

Image by Magnus Manske Looking for a reliable, small, hardy tree or shrub with fragrant flowers? Then look no further than the Moroccan pineapple broom. Pineapple Broom Tree Information This tall shrub or…

Image by jatrax Scotch broom (Cystisus scoparius) is an attractive shrub that rises to about 10 feet (3 m.) high with an open, airy growth pattern. Despite the beauty of its bright yellow spring flowers, it…