It does not respond well to hard pruning. It flowers on the previous year's growth-shear back lightly immediately after bloom if you want a denser, longer-lived shrub. I think of this as a temporary plant and not a long-term investment-few last as long as five years.
It may get ratty, and often requires staking. Tends to get thin and leggy in a few years. This species is short-lived at best, but especially short-lived where summers are hot and humid. read more leaves are gone, which is most of the year.ĭoes very well here in poor sandy soils kept fairly dry-it's longer-lived on lean soils. The texture is like an evergreen conifer when the. The slender living stems are green year-round and do most of the photosynthesis. The leaves are small and deciduous, and often drop quickly. Most often yellow, but some are creamy white and others are shades of red/garnet/mahogany/pink or bicolored. There are many selections, with a variety of flower colors. America, but it is not invasive there and does not cause problems in natural areas east of the Rockies. It is also an ecological problem in western Canada, in Australia, and in New Zealand. This shrubby species has been declared a noxious weed by the states of California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Hawaii, where it invades and damages native habitat. On Apr 5, 2015, coriaceous from ROSLINDALE, MA wrote: Will Broom survive here in a planter if we decide to dig up? Or is it better to move to a fenced garden area, either a flower bed or our veg garden? Now we're wondering if there is an insect pest that likes the young shoots? So far I haven't seen any comments about insect damage. We have covered the plant with netting, suspecting deer, rabbits or other animal. A month later, the plant is alive and trying to put out new leaves. Within the first week, something ate or otherwise destroyed much of the foliage. We purchased in spring 2016 (from a reliable nursery here) as a likely candidate to fill in empty spot in difficult, dry area near a new fence, SE Massachusetts. On Jun 28, 2016, SusieBayState from Franklin, MA wrote: This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions: Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored Regional Wear gloves to protect hands when handling seeds Self-sows freely deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season Seed Collecting:Ĭollect seedhead/pod when flowers fade allow to dryĪllow pods to dry on plant break open to collect seeds May be a noxious weed or invasive Soil pH requirements:įrom seed winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
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Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction Bloom Color: USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 ☌ (15 ☏) Where to Grow:Īll parts of plant are poisonous if ingested Average Water Needs Water regularly do not overwater Sun Exposure:
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