Cytisus

"Coal miners' furze " in Italy is called broom. The name originated from the fact that these plants grow near coal mines. In the old days, miners used their branches to start a fire. Broom (Cytisus, or Chamaecytisus) is a genus of deciduous, rarely evergreen shrubs. These are usually creeping, low-growing (0.5 m) or up to 2-3 m tall plants. The leaves are small, regular trifoliate. Moth flowers (with a" sail", two" oars "and a" boat") are numerous yellow, white, purple or pinkish in racemose or glabrous axillary inflorescences. The fruit is a drop-down bean. Rod-shaped broom (Cytisus scoparius) - a species with green glossy branches. In May - June, the flowers bloom intensely yellow. Russian broom (C. ruthenicus) is a shrub 0.5-2 m high with yellow flowers. This species is particularly common as an ornamental. Plants of the Spanish droc or Spanish broom (Spartium junceum) species are lush shrubs with green shoots and yellow fragrant flowers collected in racemes and blooming all summer until the beginning of autumn.

"Coal miners' furze " in Italy is called broom. The name originated from the fact that these plants grow near coal mines. In the old days, miners used their branches to start a fire.

Broom (Cytisus, or Chamaecytisus) is a genus of deciduous, rarely evergreen shrubs. These are usually creeping, low-growing (0.5 m) or up to 2-3 m tall plants. The leaves are small, regular trifoliate. Moth flowers (with a" sail", two" oars "and a" boat") are numerous yellow, white, purple or pinkish in racemose or glabrous axillary inflorescences. The fruit is a drop-down bean.

Rod-shaped broom (Cytisus scoparius) - a species with green glossy branches. In May - June, the flowers bloom intensely yellow. Russian broom (C. ruthenicus) is a shrub 0.5-2 m high with yellow flowers. This species is particularly common as an ornamental.

Plants of the Spanish droc or Spanish broom (Spartium junceum) species are lush shrubs with green shoots and yellow fragrant flowers collected in racemes and blooming all summer until the beginning of autumn.

Cultivation

These shrubs are grown outdoors in parks and gardens singly, in groups and in borders. Undersized species - on rocky slides. Spanish broom grows especially well in coastal climates. Plants are planted on a permanent planting site from October to March (in autumn in colder climates and in spring in warmer weather conditions). It is preferable that the soil is loose and well drained, although broom grows in low-fertile, calcareous or acidic soil. The Spanish droc likes sandy soil. In addition, you can plant plants in a pot for 3-4 years as an ornamental plant. then they are "transferred" to the open ground. Potting substrate is selected with a slightly acidic reaction of the medium (pH 5.5), organic and mineral fertilizers are added (20-30 g of NPK per bucket of soil), iron chelates are added if necessary. In addition, once every 40-50 days, liquid top dressing is carried out with irrigation water at the rate of 10-30 g per 10 liters.

Location

These shrubs prefer a place in the open sun.

Temperature

Plants are unpretentious, resistant to both high and low air temperatures.

Watering

Due to the increased drought resistance of the broom, watering is almost never required. Regularly water the plants if they are grown in pots.

Transplant

Transplanted into a new pot once every 1-2 years in the spring. Carefully monitor not to damage the roots.

Reproduction

Propagate by sowing seeds, green cuttings, layering. The most common method is cuttings. In August, semi-woody cuttings 10 cm long are taken and placed to form roots in a mixture of sand and peat in a closed, unheated room. In spring, seedlings are planted singly in pots that are exposed to the air. In the final place, they can be planted in the fall or next spring. Seeds are sown in early spring. After the emergence of seedlings, they are planted one at a time in cups. Further care is similar to caring for rooted cuttings.

Propagate by sowing seeds, green cuttings, layering.

The most common method is cuttings. In August, semi-woody cuttings 10 cm long are taken and placed to form roots in a mixture of sand and peat in a closed, unheated room. In spring, seedlings are planted singly in pots that are exposed to the air. In the final place, they can be planted in the fall or next spring.

Seeds are sown in early spring. After the emergence of seedlings, they are planted one at a time in cups. Further care is similar to caring for rooted cuttings.

Diseases

The plant may be affected by aphids. In this case, the treatment is carried out with chemical preparations. Chlorosis manifests itself in yellowing, drying and falling leaves. Its appearance is prevented by maintaining the correct pH level (acidity) both potted mixture and open ground, and if necessary, apply preparations based on iron chelates.

Acquisition

They are easily found in gardening centers and specialized nurseries. Due to the fact that adult plants do not tolerate transplanting well, young specimens should be purchased in containers or with a clod of earth.