Argyrocytisus Explained

Argyrocytisus battandieri, the pineapple broom or Moroccan broom is a species of flowering plant in the legume family, Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae. It is the only member of the genus Argyrocytisus (formerly Cytisus battandieri).[1] [2] [3]

It is native to the Rif and Middle Atlas mountains of Morocco. It is a substantial deciduous shrub growing to 4m (13feet) tall and wide, with trifoliate grey-green leaves, and erect racemes of yellow flowers with a distinctive pineapple scent. Grown in a sheltered location, it is hardy down to -15C.

The cultivar 'Yellow Tail' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[4] It was introduced to the UK as recently as 1922, and for a long time was thought less hardy than plants have proved.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ILDIS LegumeWeb entry for Argyrocytisus . . . International Legume Database & Information Service . Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics . 22 January 2015 .
  2. Web site: GRIN species records of Argyrocytisus . USDA . ARS . National Genetic Resources Program . USDA . Agricultural Research Service . Germplasm Resources Information Network—(GRIN) [Online Database] . National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland . 1 April 2014 .
  3. Web site: The Plant List entry for Argyrocytisus . 2013 . . . 15 April 2014 .
  4. Web site: RHS Plantfinder - Argyrocytisus battandieri 'Yellow Tail'. Royal Horticultural Society . 12 January 2018.
  5. Web site: BBC - Gardening: Plant Finder - Pineapple broom.

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