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 maller species, such as the popular prostrate yellow flowering broom, Cytisus procumbens, are suitable for the front of a border or rock garden. The semi-prostrate Cytisus albus produces a main flush of creamy yellow flowers in early summer and then continues to flower sporadically until autumn. For something really tiny, try Cytisus demissus. No more than four inches (ten centimetres) high, it comes from Mount Olympus in Greece and has exceptionally large flowers for such a small plant. Produced in May, they are yellow at first, then darken to orange with a brown keel and are very attractive.
Chamaecytisus purpureus, the purple broom from central and southern Europe, widens the colour spectrum. An attractive low shrub (eighteen inches or 45 centimetres), it produces pretty, lilac purple flowers in May.
Some brooms are more tender than others, so make enquries before planting. The tender Cytisus maderensis var. magnifoliosus, makes a good conservatory plant for its scent as well as its bright yellow flowers.
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