Common
name: "Spanish Gold"
Latin name: Cytissus purgens
Zone: 6
- 9
Elevation to: < 5000'
Growth habit: Upright shrub
Max height: 18"
Spread: 24"
Flowers: Yes, July - August Flower type: Lilac like
Native to area: No
Available varieties: 1
Sunshine:
Water:
Pictured: Spanish
Gold
Cytissus
purgens
Perennial
Cultivation:
Plant Spanish Gold Cytissus in full sun in fertile, well drained soil.
It is very tolerant of
all soil types except alkaline soils. Once planted "Spanish
Gold" dislikes its roots being disturbed.
Cytissus purgens was chosen as a Plant Select™ in 2000.
Propagation:
Purchased pre-started plants at your local Garden Center. Cytissus
purgens is very difficult to dig and relocate.
