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Spanish Broom

Spartium Junceum

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Overview

The Spanish Broom, or Spartium junceum, is a vigorous, evergreen shrub reaching heights of 6-10 feet. Recognized for its slender, green stems and vibrant yellow, pea-like blooms in late spring to summer, it adds a splash of color to any landscape. This hardy plant thrives in full sun and well-drained soils, requiring minimal water once established. Ideal for low-maintenance areas or as an ornamental feature for drought-tolerant gardens.

Sun FullWater Low, MediumZones 6–11Type ShrubClimate Temperate

Spanish Broom (Spartium Junceum) — pea-like blooms in late spring to summer

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Low, Medium
USDA zones: 6–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Shrub
Family: Fabaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Spanish Broom (Spartium Junceum) — it adds a splash of color to any landscape

Spanish Broom (Spartium Junceum) — Its aromatic presence and sunny disposition can enhance any garden palette and delight the senses; shrub with, image 66

Spanish Broom (Spartium Junceum) — creating a vertical element in garden design.<br><br>This plant flaunts vibrant green; yellow flowers in the, image 79

Spanish Broom (Spartium Junceum) — This hardy plant thrives in full sun and well-drained soils, requiring minimal water once established

Spanish Broom (Spartium Junceum) — pea-like blooms in late spring to summer; recognized for its slender, image 50

Spanish Broom (Spartium Junceum) — making it an ideal choice for sustainable landscape designs in regions with Mediterranean-like climates; ideal, image 54

Spanish Broom (Spartium Junceum) — with a pH range of 6.0 to 7.5 preferred; the Spanish Broom, or Spartium junceum, is a vigorous, evergreen shrub, image 63

Spanish Broom (Spartium Junceum) — It typically grows to an impressive height of 6 to 10 feet with an average spread of 4 to 6 feet; the Spanish, image 78

Spanish Broom (Spartium Junceum) — It typically grows to an impressive height of 6 to 10 feet with an average spread of 4 to 6 feet

Spanish Broom (Spartium Junceum) — pea-like blooms in late spring to summer; recognized for its slender, image 73

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Photographs by 8 contributors

Sarah Murray from Palo Alto, CA, CC BY 2.0 · source
Mihai S, CC BY 3.0 · source
Ανώνυμος Βικιπαιδιστής, CC BY 3.0 · source
Fabrizio Tampieri, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
PLAKLE, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Rafael Medina, CC BY 4.0 · source
Peter A. Mansfeld, CC BY 3.0 · source
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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