Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
The colorful Lena Scotchbroom puts on a vivid display during the spring and early summer. Reddish-orange flowers have yellow throats and grow along tall flower spikes. The stems grow at a slight angle, which nicely displays the blooms. Also known as Cytisus sco. 'Lena', this plant features medium-green foliage that grows alongside the blooms.
This tall plant can be featured in beds and mass plantings, or can be used to conceal a foundation wall. Use Lena to create a flowering hedge or a border. The blooms are fragrant, so plant this Scotchbroom near windows or a patio area to enjoy the perfume. For added convenience, Scotchbroom plants are deer resistant. This lovely perennial grows in USDA zones 6 through 8.
Lena Scotchbroom Care
This fast-growing plant needs full sun to look its best. The Lena Scotchbroom prefers fertile, well-drained soil with a low pH. Give established plants water when the soil is dry. Apply a balanced fertilizer in the early spring before new growth appears.
Prune the Lena Scotchbroom after the flowers fade in late spring. Propagate this plant via cuttings.
Lena Scotchbroom Spacing
The Lena Scotchbroom has an upright and compact growth habit. Mature plants reach 3 to 4 feet tall and wide. Space this clump-forming plant 3 to 4 feet apart when creating a full mass planting or uniform hedge.
Lena Scotchbroom Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 6 to 8 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun (6+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 3-4 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 3-4 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Clumping, Spreading, Upright
- Water Needs
- Dry
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Yellow
- Flower Description
- Yellow
- Bloom Time
- Spring
- Blooms On
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Old Wood
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"Blooms on" tells you which stems produce flowers, which decides when it's safe to prune.
- New Wood: Flowers form on stems that grow this season. Prune in late winter or early spring without losing blooms.
- Old Wood: Flower buds form on last year's stems. Prune right after flowering. Pruning in fall or early spring removes next year's blooms.
- Both New and Old Wood: Blooms on last year's stems and again on new growth, so it flowers even after a hard winter or a mistimed pruning. Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms.
- When to Prune
- Right after flowering
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Green
- Foliage Type
- , Semi-Evergreen
- Seasonal Interest
- , Spring Flowering, Summer Flowering, Fall Flowering
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Lena Scotchbroom
- Botanical Name
- Cytisus sco. 'Lena'
- Plant Type
- Shrub
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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