Cytisus ‘Lena’

 

Abundant sprays of fragrant lemon-yellow and ruby-red blooms cover slender green stems. Tiny leaves are inconspicuous. Dense clumps make interesting hedge, divider or screen. This well-behaved hybrid tolerates poor soil and requires little care. Semi-evergreen.

Common Name:  Lena Scotch Broom

Family:  Fabaceae (The Legume Family)

Zone Hardiness:  6-9

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Height:  2-4'

Width:  2-3'

Primary Bloom Colour:  Yellow

Secondary Bloom Colour:  Red

Class:  Semi-evergreen

Type:  Shrub

Bloom Time:  Spring - Summer

Soil Moisture:  Average, Drought Tolerant

Stem Colour:  

Fragrance:  No

Berries:  

Benefits:  Butterflies

Deer Resistant:  Yes

BC Native:  No

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