Cytisus battandieri

A beautiful plant introduced to the UK from Morocco in the early 1920's, Cytisus battandieri has pineapple-coloured and scented flowers produced in conical clusters in midsummer. The leaves are a delicate silver-grey and have a lovely silky texture.

An excellent, upright plant for growing against a sunny wall and fence and best planted in an often used area of the garden, where the strongly scented flowers can be enjoyed in summer.

• Position: Full sun.
• Soil: Well drained, fertile soil. Avoid wet or waterlogged soils.
• Hardiness: Reasonably hardy. Cytisus battandieri will grow best in a hot spot and requires shelter from cold winter winds.
• Flowering Period: July.
• Flower Colour: Bright yellow
• Rate of Growth: Moderate.
• Habit: Slightly spindly as a young plant, Cytisus battandieri will grow to be a large shrub or eventually a small, spreading tree.
  • Height: 4 m (13 ft).
  • Spread: 4 m (13 ft).

• Notes: This plant is also known as Argyrocytisus battandieri.