
Pineapple Broom
Common name: Pineapple broom
Family: Faboideae
Plant type: Shrub or Tree
'Pineapple broom' is a medium-sized deciduous shrub producing large upright cones of yellow flowers with a pineapple scent in summer.
- Position: Full sun or partial sun
- Soil: Gritty, poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil
- Flowering period: June to July
- Flower colour: Yellow with a pineapple scent
- Foliage: Silvery green leaves which are covered by silken hairs
- Suggested planting locations: Borders
- Height & spread in 10 years: 4 x 3 metres