Scientific name Cytisus Higher classification Broom | Rank Genus | |
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Lower classifications Cytisus scoparius, Cytisus multiflorus, Cytisus striatus, Cytisus purpureus, Cytisus proliferus | ||
Best garden shrubs cytisus lena scotch broom
Cytisus is a genus of about 50 species of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, native to open sites (typically scrub and heathland) in Europe, western Asia and North Africa. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae, and is one of several genera in the tribe Genisteae which are commonly called brooms. They are shrubs producing masses of brightly coloured, pea-like flowers, often highly fragrant. Members of the segregate genera, Calicotome and Lembotropis are sometimes included in Cytisus.
Contents
- Best garden shrubs cytisus lena scotch broom
- Best flowering shrubs cytisus burkwoodii scotch broom
- Species
- Species names with uncertain taxonomic status
- Hybrids and cultivars
- References
Best flowering shrubs cytisus burkwoodii scotch broom
Species
Cytisus comprises the following species:
Species names with uncertain taxonomic status
The status of the following species is unresolved:
Hybrids and cultivars
The following hybrids have been described:
Species have been widely cultivated and hybridised, and the following cultivars have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit:
