Madame Butterfly Scotch Broom
Cytisus scoparius 'Madame Butterfly'
$46.00 – $63.00
A high quality flowering shrub for difficult places with dry, infertile soil; excellent for use in massing; fragrant yellow flowers with red throats in spring in a densely branched, twiggy mound; best used in specific landscape situations
Features and Growing Tips
Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.
Landscape Qualities
Madame Butterfly Scotch Broom is an open multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a shapely form and gracefully arching branches. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.
Ornamental Qualities
Madame Butterfly Scotch Broom is blanketed in stunning yellow pea-like flowers with orange overtones and a red blotch along the branches from mid to late spring. It has emerald green deciduous foliage. The grassy leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color. The smooth bark and lime green branches add an interesting dimension to the landscape.
Planting and Growing
Madame Butterfly Scotch Broom will grow to be about 5 feet tall at maturity | with a spread of 5 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front | and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate | and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years.
This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers dry to average moisture levels with very well-drained soil | and will often die in standing water. It is considered to be drought-tolerant | and thus makes an ideal choice for xeriscaping or the moisture-conserving landscape. It is particular about its soil conditions | with a strong preference for clay | alkaline soils | and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.
Plant Facts
Prefers full sun
Keep moisture level dry to average
Mature Size 5'Hx5'W
Flowers are yellow
Flowers from mid to late spring
Zone 4b
Likes well drained soil