Unknown Yellow-Flowering Shrub/Bush - Ask Extension
Would you please identify (name) the yellow flowering shrub shown in the attached photograph. The plant forms a globular-like mound and is currently ...
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Unknown Yellow-Flowering Shrub/Bush #249726
Asked June 04, 2015, 4:09 PM EDT
Would you please identify (name) the yellow flowering shrub shown in the attached photograph. The plant forms a globular-like mound and is currently (June 4, 2015) covered in yellow flowers.
Thank you.
Sincerely yours,
GM --Golden
Jefferson County Colorado
Expert Response
This shrub is a legume (relative of peas, beans). It is generically called a "broom" because of its almost-leafless twigs.
A couple more photos of growth habit might help us to have a better idea of this shrub's identity.
Based only on the one photo, my best guess is that it is Spanish Gold Broom (Cytisus purgans). see also: http://plantselect.org/plantstories/spanish-gold/
A couple more photos of growth habit might help us to have a better idea of this shrub's identity.
Based only on the one photo, my best guess is that it is Spanish Gold Broom (Cytisus purgans). see also: http://plantselect.org/plantstories/spanish-gold/
