Cytisus striatus - Portuguese broom

Portuguese broom (Cytisus striatus) is a nitrogen-fixing, evergreen shrub native to Morocco, Portugal, and Spain, where it grows in dry Mediterranean shrubland and open woodland.¹

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Hardiness zone 8¹
• Hardiness zone 9¹
• Full sun¹
• Well drained soil¹
• Moist soil¹

Type

• Cytisus spp. - Broom
• Shrub
• Evergreen

Functions

• Nitrogen fixer¹
• Drought-tolerance¹
• Attracting bees¹
• Wildlife habitat¹

Footnotes

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