Cytisus, Hybrid Broom, Lena Broom, Scotch Broom 'Lena'

This is the hybrid broom Cytisus scoparius x dallimorei 'Lena' named after the German hybridizer Herr Lena.

This variety g...Read Moreenerally grows to a height of 3-4 feet tall and wide - occasionally larger.

Lena's Broom is a recipient of the Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. It should by no means be mistaken for the invasive pest - the wild yellow broom.

Not sure if leaves are supposed to drop in the fall or if deer or rabbits are doing it. Nothing appears to hav...Read Moree been nibbled.

The Lena variety is spectacular. It has grown well. I am trying to find information on pruning. The heavy stems are falling to the gro...Read Moreund.
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