By Ladyessex1
Leigh-on-Sea Essex, United Kingdom
I.D Please
- 27 Jun, 2013
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??? It's a rather large weed then a it is a shrub.
27 Jun, 2013
Just found out it's Name "Cytisus battandieri Broom"
Thanks for looking anyway. :o))
Edit
Found out more info, it sure is a Splendid looking tree.
Common Name: Pineapple broom
Genus: Cytisus
Species: battandieri
Skill Level: Experienced
Exposure: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light
Height: 400cm
Spread: 400cm
Time to plant seeds: September to May
Time to take cuttings: June to July
This tall Moroccan shrub or small tree was introduced as recently as 1922, and for a long time was thought less hardy than plants have proved. It is best grown with some shelter from cold winds and in full sun, and makes an excellent wall shrub, where its silky grey-green foliage, delicate and laburnum-like, looks effective against brickwork and can reach 5.5m (18ft). The golden pea-shaped flowers are gathered in large upright cones, and have a strong scent of pineapples. Also known as Argyrocytisus battandieri. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
27 Jun, 2013
I've never heard of something called the lesser invisible weed steragram!? Dunno what it is ladyessex, ah you've got it already, and I do know it, but didn't recognize it in close up. Smells nice doesn't it, I remember from when I had one.
27 Jun, 2013
Bamboo I found all about this tree on.............
http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/plants/plant_finder/plant_pages/251.shtml
Think I'm going to get one for the bottom of my garden :o))
27 Jun, 2013
Bamboo when I put my comment on there was no picture there.
27 Jun, 2013
Lovely shrub....will grow outdoors. I want one for my conservatory. They smell of pineapple hence the common name. Also known as Moroccan broom.
28 Jun, 2013
Steragram. Sorry there was no pic in the beginning, I was having trouble adding one, kept refusing them, so I put my question on first then updated it and added the pic's, Ha! Ha! You answered it too quickly as I hadn't finished lol :o))
28 Jun, 2013
Oh I see, Steragram, in that case, a witty response...
28 Jun, 2013
Well now I feel rather silly...
28 Jun, 2013
Nah, don't waste time feeling that - all has been explained anyway!
28 Jun, 2013
Your not silly Steragram, you just have a good sense of humour in my eyes, love the quick Witt LOL. Jackie x
29 Jun, 2013
It is the lesser invisible weed. Quite harmless.
27 Jun, 2013