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Chamaecytisus hirsutus subsp. polytrichus

Chamaecytisus polytrichus

Chamaecytisus hirsutus subsp. polytrichus
Photo: Philippe.pechoux, CC BY-SA 3.0

A low, hairy shrub in the pea family, native to parts of southern and eastern Europe, the Crimea and the North Caucasus. It is a hardy, sun-loving plant suited to dry, well-drained sites.

Family
Fabaceae (Pea & bean family)
Light
Full sun
Water
Water young plants until established, then allow the soil to dry out between waterings.
Soil
Poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil; tolerates lime.
Temperature
Hardy to around -15 °C; protect young plants from severe frost.
How easy
Easy

About

Chamaecytisus hirsutus subsp. polytrichus, syn. Chamaecytisus polytrichus, is a subspecies of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is native to Europe, ranging from France, Italy to the Balkans with the exception of Albania and East Thrace. It can also be found in Crimea and North Caucasus.

Other Chamaecytisus plants

Chamaecytisus albus · Chamaecytisus austriacus · Chamaecytisus borysthenicus · Chamaecytisus cassius · Chamaecytisus drepanolobus · Chamaecytisus elongatus · Chamaecytisus eriocarpus · Chamaecytisus frivaldszkyanus · Clustered Broom · Chamaecytisus leiocarpus · Chamaecytisus proteus · Purple Broom

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Chamaecytisus hirsutus subsp. polytrichus 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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