Cytisus supranubius
Cytisus supranubius
- Native to:
- Canary Is.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Cytisus
- Species:
- Cytisus supranubius
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 250 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Genista Broom Moth (Uresiphita reversalis)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Hard seed coat requires scarification by mechanical abrasion or brief hot water treatment. Seeds germinate best at 15-20°C after cold stratification.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI