Overview

Spartium is a bushy shrubs in the genus Spartium, part of the Fabaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Spartium grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include coastal and wall side borders.

About

Spartium is a genus of deciduous shrubs in the Fabaceae family, known for their slender green stems and sparse, small leaves. These bushy shrubs produce fragrant yellow flowers in terminal racemes during summer and early autumn. Spartium thrives in full sun and well-drained fertile soils, including chalk, loam, and sand, and is hardy to UK zone H5. Suitable for coastal and wall-side borders, they can be grown in a variety of soil pH levels and aspects, from north to south-facing and in both exposed and sheltered locations.

About the genus

Spartium junceum, known as Spanish broom, rush broom, or weaver's broom, it is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae and the sole species in the genus Spartium. It is closely related to the other brooms.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Spartium

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Well-drained

Aspect

North-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness

H5

Plant details

Spartium size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Shrubs

Habit

Bushy

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Coastal, Wall side borders

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Spartium

Propagation

Seed sown in containers in autumn or spring

Pest resistance

Generally pest-free

Disease resistance

High Risk Host for Xylella fastidiosa

Frequently asked questions