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Cytisus battandieri 'Yellow Tail' Tree

Name: Cytisus battandieri 'Yellow Tail' Tree
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: CBY.SS.10.2
Price: 85.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Pineapple Broom Trees

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Classic tree with one trunk

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Many stems low down

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Planting & Care

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Key features

Awards RHS Award of Garden Merit

Final size 4 x 3 metres in 20 years

Foliage Grey-green, hairy leaves

Soil Avoid clay soils and plant in a well-drained site

Description

Bright golden yellow, pea-like flowers are held in dense cones or plumes in June – July and give off a delicious pineapple scent which is popular with bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects. The Pineapple Broom or Moroccan Broom tree shouts summer and will do especially well in full sun. The foliage is a silken grey-green, which provides a wonderful silvery foil for other plants.

Cytisus battandieri 'Yellow Tail' is a bushy small garden tree or shrub and is ideal for smaller spaces. 'Yellow Tail' is a slightly more compact form than the species plant, and has the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Plant this compact yellow flowering tree near a patio or walkway to enjoy the summer flower fragrance.

AKA Argyrocytisus battandieri 'Yellow Tail', Cytisus Battandieri, Pineapple broom tree, Moroccan broom tree

Planting Steps

1Preparation

Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.

2Planting

Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.

3Last Steps

Water generously around the base of the plant.
If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.

Aftercare Advice

Trees and shrubs require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.

For more detailed advice and video guides, please visit our Help & Advice section.

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