Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Northeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Salt
Wet Site, Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Toxic
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
Back pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CYTISUS 'Lena'
CORNUS sericea 'Variegata'
Common Name
Broom
Variegated Dogwood
In Hindi
Broom
Variegated Dogwood
In German
Besen
Verändertes Hartriegel
In French
balai
panaché Dogwood
In Spanish
escoba
abigarrado Cornejo
In Greek
σκούπα
Κυμαίνεται Dogwood
In Portuguese
vassoura
variegada Dogwood
In Polish
miotła
Kolorowy Dereń
In Latin
iuniperorum
Dogwood variegated
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Fabaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Broom and Variegated Dogwood
Season and care of Broom and Variegated Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Broom and Variegated Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Variegated Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Variegated Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Variegated Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Broom and Variegated Dogwood Physical Information
Broom and Variegated Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Variegated Dogwood height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Broom and Variegated Dogwood are as follows:
Care of Broom and Variegated Dogwood
Care of Broom and Variegated Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Variegated Dogwood pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.