Lena broom

Lena Broom is a hybrid broom of two species of Cytisus, Cytisus scoparius × Cytisus dallimorei, and is known as 'Lena' after the German hybridizer, Herr Lena. He is credited with a handful of other classic broom cultivars.[1] It is a small deciduous shrub with slender green shoots and small trifoliate leaves. Flowers deep crimson with a light yellow keel.[2]

In 1993 Lena's Broom was a recipient of the Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.[2] It can fairly easily be mistaken for its wild parent Cytisus scoparius that is an invasive pest in many parts of the West Coast of the United States and Canada. 'Lena' is a well-behaved desirable shrub. It flowers Spring/early Summer, likes full sun and is very hardy. It just needs pruning occasionally to keep in shape. As a legume, this shrub can fix nitrogen in the soil through a symbiotic relationship with Rhizobium bacteria.

Known as Lena Broom, Lena's broom, Cytisus 'lena', Cytisus ×lena, & Lena Cytisus.

References

  1. ↑ "Paghat's Garden: Cytisus scoparius × dallimorei 'Lena'". paghat.com. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
  2. 1 2 "AGM search results / RHS Gardening / Cytisus 'Lena' (H5) 1993". apps.rhs.org.uk. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
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