SPANISH GOLD® broom
Cytisus purgans
SPANISH GOLD® broom (Cytisus purgans) is a shrub suited to the Colorado Front Range. It matures to about 2–4 ft tall and 3–4 ft wide, needs low water, and prefers full sun. Bright yellow pea flowers in late spring; nitrogen-fixing legume; deer-resistant.
low water2–4 ft tall and 3–4 ft wideXeric / water-wiseDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Botanical name
- Cytisus purgans
- Variety / cultivar
- SPANISH GOLD®
- Type
- Shrub
- Mature size
- 2–4 ft tall and 3–4 ft wide
- Water needs
- low water
- Sun
- full sun
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Semi-evergreen
- Soil
- loam, sandy, well drained only
- Soil pH
- 6.5–8.0
- Hail tolerance
- high
- Wind tolerance
- high
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Pollinator value
- moderate
- Good for
- slope, south wall
Planting & establishment
Needs sharp drainage — rots in clay. Very drought tolerant.
Frequently asked questions
- Is SPANISH GOLD® broom good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. SPANISH GOLD® broom is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a shrub suited to Colorado's Front Range.
- How big does SPANISH GOLD® broom get?
- It matures to about 2–4 ft tall and 3–4 ft wide.
- How much water does SPANISH GOLD® broom need?
- It needs low water once established.
- Is SPANISH GOLD® broom native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
