Round-podded broom
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7Will it grow where I live?
Round-podded broom is hardy to zone 7: lowlands, river valleys and cities across Central Europe are fine, harsher continental or upland sites need winter protection or a container. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
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Profile
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Height
- 2 m
- Spread
- 2 m
- Growth
- fast
- Lifespan
- 25 years
- First yield
- after 4 years
- Hardiness
- zone 7–11
- Shade tolerance
- full sun
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- very dry – very wet
- pH
- 6 – 8
Uses
⚠️ Hazards
At Ginster, it is always assumed that all parts are toxic when consumed.
Frequently asked questions
Round-podded broom: how big does it get?
Round-podded broom (Retama sphaerocarpa) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 2 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 2 m. Growth is fast.
Round-podded broom: what site does it need?
Round-podded broom tolerates full sun. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range very dry – very wet. The pH may lie between 6 and 8.
Round-podded broom: is it hardy?
Round-podded broom is listed as hardy in zone 7–11 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Round-podded broom: will it grow in Central Europe?
Round-podded broom is hardy to zone 7: lowlands, river valleys and cities across Central Europe are fine, harsher continental or upland sites need winter protection or a container. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
Round-podded broom: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Round-podded broom are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
Round-podded broom: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Medicinal 2/10, Other uses 7/10.
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