Pineapple Broom

[Monika]

I first saw this tree growing about four years ago and wanted one in my garden.

My son and d-i-l bought me this one, which I've now had for three years.

It's one of those trees which people always ask the name of and try to obtain.

I think it's lovely.

The latin name is CYTISUS BATTANDIERI

[DaisyB]

Thanks Monika, you've just answered a question for me. I saw a beautiful specimen of this at Michelham Priory today and it wasn't labelled. How strange you should post this today.

[Monika]

You were meant to have one, June

[DaisyB]

I don't have room in the garden Monika, possibly my soil is wrong too, because most of the plants at Michelham were acid loving

[Monsy]

It's lovely Monika, very unusual.....

[Emm]

Huh, I must have pressed the wrong submit button again.

I put a reply here yesterday - or thought I had.

Beautiful tree Monika. I have never seen one. Almost the same colour as Laburnum, isn't it.

[Monika]

I guess it is a bit like laburnum, Emm.

It's supposed to smell like pineapple, as well as looking a bit like the fruit but I can't say that I can smell it.

The leaves are really nice. They are a kind of silvery green, having a downy, velvety feel to them.

Now that it has got above fence height, our next door neighbour asked me what it is called so I think he may well be going to buy one.

[Libby]

Thanks Monika, you've just answered a question for me. I saw a beautiful specimen of this at Michelham Priory today and it wasn't labelled. How strange you should post this today.

the same happened to me... saw one of these yesterday
so pretty
now i know what its called too.

[Emm]

From the photo, the leaves look leathery.
I would like one, too - I am all for unusual things.
Just one problem - where would I put it.