- USDA Hardiness Zones 5-8
- Height 1-1.5 Feet Tall
- Spread 1-1.5 Feet Wide
- Light Requirement is Full Sun
Are you looking to add color to your spring garden? The Sister Golden Hair Scotch Broom is the one! This deer resistant plant will give you large, bright, sunny, yellow blooms that pair perfectly with tulips and daffodils. It has an elegant, weeping growing habit that adds texture to your landscape.
The Sister Golden Hair Scotch Broom has green foliage. The blooms that it produces are sunny yellow and appear in the spring. The height of this plant is twelve to eighteen inches. It has a spread of twelve to eighteen inches as well. Use this beauty as a spiller in a container with its mounded weeping growing habit. It will make a fantastic border plant and is a great addition to any landscape.
Sister Golden Hair Scotch Broom Care
This is a sun loving plant, it does it best in hot climates. It needs at least 6 hours of sun each day. The soil must be well drained. The water needs for the Sister Golden Hair Scotch Broom are low. It is drought tolerant once established. Pruning is not necessary. If Trimming is desired, do so after blooming. Fertilizer should be slow release and applied in the early spring.
Sister Golden Hair Scotch Broom Spacing
Spacing for the Sister Golden Hair Scotch Broom is 12” to 18” inches, center on center. When planting in proximity such as for the use of border planting, spacing is imperative. Proper spacing ensures the health of your plant and strong roots.
Sister Golden Hair Scotch Broom Plant Facts
USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-8 |
Flower Color(s): Yellow |
Bloom Period: Spring |
Foliage Color(s): Green |
Light Exposure: Full Sun |
Height Class: Short |
Height: 1-1.5 Feet |
Spread: 1-1.5 Feet |
Spacing: 1-1.5 Feet |
Habit: Mounding Trailing |
Blooms On: Old Wood |
Watering: Low |
Shrub Type: Deciduous |
Scientific Name: Sister Golden Hair® Cytisus scoparius 'SMSCGF' USPP 26,616 |
Common Name: Sister Golden Hair® Scotch Broom |
Other Name(s): Common Broom |
Brand: Proven Winners ColorChoice® |
Drought Tolerant: No |
Features: Salt Tolerant |
- SKU:
- CYTSG
Container Sizes
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.
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- If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.
- We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location
Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.
It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.