Re: Cytisus 'Mahogany'

Nan Sterman wrote:
On the drive from San Diego to Tahoe and back this past week, I was shocked at the extensive Cytisus invasion along road cuts and hillsides. On the same trip, I stopped at a favorite nursery in the Sacramento area and saw a beautiful shrub with burgundy, leguminous flowers. When I got near enough to se the label, it said "Cytisus 'Mahogany.'" Does anyone know whether this selection of Cytisus is invasive?

I'd love to grow the plant but I absolutely do not want to take the chance if it is known to escape cultivation.
Nan
I wonder if this could be another name for Burkwoods Broom which was discussed on the list a couple of weeks ago.

Even if it _is_ another selection, the general experience seems to be that the different coloured brooms (which are often hybrids anyway or derived from species other than the common scoparius) rarely try to seed themselves and can be safely planted in the garden.

Moira
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