White Spanish broom
Cytisus multiflorus
- Layer 3 · Shrubs
- Nitrogen fixer
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Cytisus multiflorus is a shrub endemic to the Iberian Peninsula, notable for its profuse white flowering in spring and immense drought resistance. In a food forest, it acts as a robust pioneer and nitrogen-fixing species, perfect for regenerating very poor and degraded soils.
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Needs
- Water: Low
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Shrub up to 2.5 m
- Mature diameter: 1.5 m
- Soils: Loam, Sandy
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean
Calendar
- January — Planting
- February — Planting
- March — Planting
- April — Harvest
- May — Harvest
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October — Planting
- November — Planting
- December — Planting
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: Traditionally used for its diuretic properties, although its internal use requires caution due to the presence of toxic alkaloids.
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