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Argyrocytisus

Argyrocytisus
Photo: Magnus Manske, CC BY-SA 3.0

Argyrocytisus is a genus with one species, Argyrocytisus battandieri, the pineapple broom, a large deciduous shrub from Morocco grown for its fragrant yellow flowers. It grows well in a sheltered spot that is not too cold.

Family
Fabaceae (Pea & bean family)
Grows as
Shrub
Light
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Water regularly while establishing, then reduce to occasional deep watering once established.
Soil
Well-drained, fertile soil; tolerates lean and alkaline soils.
Temperature
Hardy to about -15 °C when sheltered from cold winds; protect young plants in harsh winters.
How easy
Easy

About

Argyrocytisus battandieri, the pineapple broom or Moroccan broom is a species of flowering plant in the legume family, Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae. It is the only member of the genus Argyrocytisus (formerly Cytisus battandieri).

It is native to the Rif and Middle Atlas mountains of Morocco. It is a substantial deciduous shrub growing to 4 metres (13 ft) tall and wide, with trifoliate grey-green leaves, and erect racemes of yellow flowers with a distinctive pineapple scent. Grown in a sheltered location, it is hardy down to −15 °C (5 °F).

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Argyrocytisus by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

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