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 6–11Climate Temperate

Spanish Broom (Spartium Junceum) — The Spanish Broom, or Spartium junceum, is a vigorous, evergreen shrub reaching heights of 6-10 feet

Culture

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

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Fabaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Spanish Broom (Spartium Junceum) — Recognized for its slender; rush-like stems that remain nearly leafless throughout the year, image 71

Spanish Broom (Spartium Junceum) — Ideal for low-maintenance areas or as an ornamental feature for drought-tolerant gardens; shrub for full, image 76

Spanish Broom (Spartium Junceum) — This hardy plant thrives in full sun and well-drained soils, requiring minimal water once established; spanish, image 75

Spanish Broom (Spartium Junceum) — it adds a splash of color to any landscape; it typically grows to an impressive height of 6 to 10 feet with an, image 74

Spanish Broom (Spartium Junceum) — making it an ideal choice for sustainable landscape designs in regions with Mediterranean-like climates; ideal, image 77

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) — Come late spring to early summer; or providing erosion control on slopes, image 82

Spanish Broom (Spartium Junceum) — reducing water loss and making it highly adaptable to semi-arid conditions, image 81

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) — rush-like stems that remain nearly leafless throughout the year; it adds a splash of color to any landscape, image 80

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