This hardy shrub to small tree is semi-deciduous and has a rigid erect bushy habit that becomes arched with age. It appears leafless with green twigs that are topped with fragrant yellow pea-shaped flowers that appear in a cluster during spring.

Hardiness zones 6 to 11

Spartium junceum is naturally found from southern Europe to northern Africa growing in dry rocky places commonly over limestone.

It grows in very well drained poor to moderately fertile moist to dry sandy to light clay soils with a pH range from 6.0 to 8.5 and prefers an open sunny position and is frost, drought and atmospheric pollution tolerant.

Spanish Broom is grown for its flowers and upright bushy habit. It is planted along garden borders as a low screen or used in an arid garden tolerating hot dry conditions. It is suitable for inland and coastal regions establishing in 2 to 4 years and is moderately long lived. It may also be grown in planter boxes or large pots for colour tolerating neglect. ID 129

Note:
It self-sows readily and in some regions of the world it is regarded as a weed.

Spartium (SPER_tee-um) junceum (YUNG-kee-um)

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)