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Cytisus scoparius Sister Redhead®
Sister Redhead® Scotch broom
- » Bright red pea-shaped flowers
- » Thrives in hot, sunny sites
- » Distinctive broom-like silhouette
- » Spring bloomer
- » Deer resistant
- » Drought Tolerant
- » Salt Tolerant
- Category:Shrub
- Breeder:Proven Winners
- Hardiness Zone:5-8
- Height:3-4 ft
- Spread:3-4 ft
- Bloom Color: Red Shades
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
Sister Redhead® Scotch broom becomes a blaze of bright red pea-shaped flowers in spring. Each intricate bloom is dotted with a tiny beak of yellow, just enough to deepen the red and really make it pop. This spring bloomer is especially when paired with colorful spring blooming bulbs like daffodils, tulips, and crocus. Sister Redhead Scotch broom loves sunny, dry conditions, which these bulbs also like, so pairing them together works visually as well as horticulturally! After blooming, wiry green stems are covered in tiny leaves, which provide a unique textural effect.
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Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Programs
| • | Proven Winners |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Spring |
Habit
| • | Upright |
Soil Moisture
| • | Moist, Well-Drained |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Cytisus scoparius Sister Redhead®
This upright Scotch broom has a distinctive broom-like silhouette that makes it a striking textural accent in garden beds and landscaping planting. Needs full sun and well-drained soil.
Needs very well-drained soils, especially during periods of cold temperatures. Mostly maintenance-free, but if it does look a bit scruffy, you can give it a light trim after it blooms in spring.