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Plant ID Conundrum

DaveGreigDaveGreig Posts: 189
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I planted a packet of Cytisus Batandieri (Pineapple broom) in the spring. I planted in 2 pots using different pre-chitting methods and was very pleased  to see 2 potfuls of seedlings emerge because I’ve heard Pineapple Broom can be tricky to germinate. My joy was short lived however when I realised these were weeds and the compost must have been contaminated. I cropped the top off the seedlings and left the pots to give any PB a chance to germinate.

I got 2 seedlings but the trouble is I don’t know if they’re PB or not because my pals Picture this app says they’re Laburnum and because the compost was contaminated I’ve no way of telling. I’ve no experience of PB so I wondered if any of you could help?

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I'd be happy to accept those as Cytisus batandieri leaves  .... it's a few years since I knew one very well, but those look like it to me.  Quite green with envy ... don't have the right place for one here :'(  

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • philippasmith2philippasmith2 Posts: 3,742
    Agree with @Dovefromabove they do look like Cytisus b  - a lovely plant so fingers crossed you get them up and running  :)
  • DaveGreigDaveGreig Posts: 189
    Thanks folks, that’s very helpful. I’ll over winter in the green house and plant in a sheltered sunny spot next year.
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    I used to have one on a pergola.
    The strong scent was like walking through a field (?) of pineapples that drifted around my garden.

    Billericay - Essex

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  • clematisdorsetclematisdorset Posts: 1,348
    Yes I agree- your pics match my cytisus b, before the snails ate all of the leaves last week. 😥 Are they very velvety and soft to touch? That would be another tell.
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