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 spring flowering 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.

See which trees white Spanish broom grows well with

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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.

Where to buy

Grows well with

Central trees this plant has already been paired with.

Central trees worth considering

May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.