PLANTS OF WHITE SPANISH BROOM - RETAMA MONOSPERMA
Ornamental shrub for edges, rockery and hedges. It is found on sandy areas and on coastal dunes. It is used in gardening, in plantations along roads. Good specie for erosion control and desertification.
It can grow up to 3m. This evergreen has white butterfly-like flowers. The leaves are narrow and long. The pods are oval brown yellowish and filled with 1 or 2 seeds. It grows on sandy and rocky soils.
Dig a hole at least two or three times as wide and deep as the root ball. Take out the plant from the container and loosen roots to allow them to spread out in all direction. Cut possible broken roots. Mix the soil extracted with a substrate and fill part of the hole with the mixture obtained. Place the plant in the hole and cover with the remaining mixture. Compact the soil around the plant and water thoroughly.
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| Climate Zone | Mediterranean, Warm areas |
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| Flower colour | White |
| Foliage color | Green |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Non hardy |
| Plant use | Coastal garden, Desertification, Edges, Erosion control, Gardening, Gravel Garden, Low maintenance garden, Reforestation, Restoration, Timber, Wild garden |
| Soil - Moisture | Moist |
| Soil - Ph | Neutral |
| Soil - Type | Sand |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
| Watering | Moderate |
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