Overview

Cytisus aeolicus is a matforming shrubs in the genus Cytisus, part of the Fabaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Cytisus aeolicus grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam and sand soils and acid and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, gravel garden, rock garden, city and courtyard gardens, coastal, banks and slopes and flower borders and beds.

About

Cytisus aeolicus, the Aeolian broom, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is native to three of the Aeolian Islands; Vulcano, Lipari, and Stromboli.

About the genus

Cytisus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, native to open sites in Europe, western Asia and North Africa. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae, and is one of several genera in the tribe Genisteae which are commonly called brooms. They are shrubs producing masses of brightly coloured, pea-like flowers, often highly fragrant.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Cytisus

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Soil moisture

Well-drained

Aspect

South-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness

H5

Plant details

Cytisus aeolicus size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Shrubs

Habit

Matforming

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Rock garden, City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Banks and slopes, Flower borders and beds

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Cytisus aeolicus

Propagation

Semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or early autumn, Hardwood cuttings in midwinter

Pest resistance

Broom gall mites

Disease resistance

Honey fungus

Frequently asked questions