64+ Cytisus Lena Shrub

Sarothamnus scoparius is a perennial leguminous shrub native to western and central europe. This is the hybrid broom cytisus scoparius x dallimorei lena named after the german hybridizer herr lena.

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Genus cytisus can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs ranging from prostrate to erect. In britain and ireland the standard name is broom 3 4 5 but this name is also used for other members of the genisteae tribe such as french broom or spanish broom and the term common broom is sometimes used for clarification. Cytisus lena other common names broom lena. Cytisus cytisus variety or cultivar lena lena is an upright compact spreading deciduous shrub with axillary clusters of dark yellow and bright red flowers in late spring and early summer followed by palmate mid green leaves.

It has masses of vibrant red and yellow flowers in the spring. A hybrid with sterile seeds it stays within bounds and its bi colored red and yellow pealike flowers flame on 3 to 4 foot bushes. Cytisus lena is a lovely compact variety of broom reaching just 1 2m in height. While in some environments common broom cytissus scoparius can re seed and spread to form dense stands that tend to crowd out native plants and is considered to be an invasive species in california and the pacific northwest hybrid cultivars of this plant are much less aggressive and some do not produce viable seed.

Details lena is a small compact broom to 120cm with a spread to 150cm. It is a small deciduous shrub with slender green shoots and small trifoliate leaves. The brooms are shrubs actually used to make brooms or besomes in the old world. He is credited with a handful of other classic broom cultivars.

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