Cytisus Madame Butterfly

Madame Butterfly Broom

Cytisus × praecox ‘Madame Butterfly’ is a graceful, arching deciduous shrub valued for its airy, open form and profuse soft pink to blush flowers that cover the stems in spring, creating a light, flowing effect in the landscape, with light green foliage that may take on soft yellow tones in fall.


Mature Size:
Width: 5–8 ft
Height: 4–6 ft

USDA Zones: 5a–8b
Light: Full sun
Blooms: Soft pink to blush pea-like flowers in mid to 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

Plant type

Evergreen Shrub, Flowering Shrub

Height

4-6'

Width

5-8'

Hardiness zones

5–8

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Slow

Flower color

Yellow

Leaf color

SeaGreen

Fall color

Cream

Attracts

Butterflies

Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well Drained

Landscape use

Mass Planting

Shape

Clump

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No