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 Cytisus scoparious is a deciduous shrub reaching 2m in height, growing well on light soils it can spread rapidly on disused sand and gravel pits. Its much branched stems are green and ridged with long divisions carrying small alternate leaves that are simple or trifolate, with untoothed leaflets.  Yellow strongly scented pea flowers are produced in leaf spikes in mid summer, turning into small pea pods that ripen black. Which spring open with a 'pop' on warm sunny days.

Seed podCollect dry seed pods in late summer before they 'pop', extract seeds straight away and store in dry air tight containers. Seed has a hard coat and needs to be breached  this is done by rubbing seed on sand paper in one spot until a paler undercoat is seen. Or pour boiling water over them, allow to cool, then sow individually in light soil 

 

Commonly known as a magic shrub from which it was believed  fairies often spoke from.

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