Scotch Broom Show

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Scotch Broom Group: Cut Flowers & Foliage Type of Plant: Dicot Leaf Arrangement: Alternate Identification : Small, but usually nonexistent leaves. Ridged stem with small buds or bumps. Often four-sided and branched. Occasional small yellow flowers. Stems very straight and rigid. Cytisus scoparius

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Scotch Broom

Group: Cut Flowers & FoliageType of Plant: DicotLeaf Arrangement: Alternate

Identification:Small, but usually nonexistent leaves. Ridged stem with small buds or bumps. Often four-sided and branched. Occasional small yellow flowers. Stems very straight and rigid.

Cytisus scoparius

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How to pick good Scotch Broom: Long, straight stems, free from disease and damage, lasts for a long time wet or dry. Can be painted.

Culture: Grown in the Pacific Northwest. Plant has escaped cultivation and is a noxious weed.

Problems: This green can easily dominate an arrangement, so be careful.

Scotch Broom Cytisus scoparius