Cytisus scoparius Minstead
Minstead Broom
Cytisus scoparius ‘Minstead’ is a compact, upright to slightly arching deciduous shrub valued for its profuse deep crimson-red flowers that cover the stems in late spring, creating a bold display, with fine green stems that are distinctly ridged with narrow, flattened wings (thin leaf-like extensions along the stems) adding texture, and light green foliage that may take on soft yellow tones in fall.
Mature Size:
Width: 3–4 ft
Height: 4–5 ft
USDA Zones: 5a–8b
Light: Full sun
Blooms: Deep crimson-red flowers in late spring
Soil: Well-drained; prefers sandy or poor soils
Water: Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established
🌸 Landscape Uses
Specimen plant, mass plantings, slopes, cottage gardens, naturalized areas
🌼 Attracts & Tolerances
Attracts: Pollinators
Tolerances: Drought, poor soils, deer resistant
- Plant type
- Flowering Deciduous Shrub
- Height
- 4-5'
- Width
- 3-4'
- Hardiness zones
- 5–8
- Sunlight
- Full Sun
- Bloom time
- Spring
- Flower color
- Crimson
- Leaf color
- Green
- Fall color
- Green
- Soil
- Sandy, Well Drained
- Landscape use
- Accent Plant, Foundation Plant, Mass Planting
- Shape
- Arching, Compact, Upright
- Fragrant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Drought tolerant
- No