Scotch Broom
NameScotch Broom
Species NameCytisus scoparius
Common NameScotch Broom
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultyintermediate
Trunk Featuresmultiple slender stems, green bark
Foliage Typedeciduous
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesAbundant bright yellow, pea-like flowers covering the slender green stems.
Description
This image displays a Scotch Broom (Cytisus scoparius) in its natural, uncultivated shrub form, not as a styled bonsai specimen. The plant is characterized by a dense network of slender, green stems profusely covered with vibrant yellow, pea-like flowers, indicating it is currently in bloom. While not a bonsai, its natural growth habit is generally upright and bushy.
