| Description | A Scotch Broom with light lilac colored flowers. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (SIT-is-us)(sko-PAIR-ee-us) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Shrubs Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | (5)6-8 |
| Sunlight | fulL |
| Moisture | average, dry |
| Soil & Site | average tolerates poor sandy dry soils once established |
| Flowers | lilac pink, pea-like |
| Fruit | being a legume it produces a pea pod shaped fruit |
| Leaves | green, can be evergreen in the warmer climates |
| Dimensions | 3-5 by 3-5 feet |
| Maintenance | prune after flowering |
| Native Site | Species found in central and southern Europe |
| Misc Facts | invasive species in many climate, contains a toxic alkaloid that is an anti arrhythmic, and a sodium blocker which can depress your heart |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #161-Paghat's Gardens (www.paghat.com) |
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