Broom can be evergreen or deciduous, and can grow upright or prostrate. Broom is usually grown for its pea-like flowers that are often fragrant. There are dwarf, small and medium-sized shrubs. The foliage is somewhat feathery. Growing Details Common Name: Broom 'Apricot Gem' Genus: Cytisus Skill Level: Beginner Exposure: Full sun Hardiness: Hardy Soil type: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Acidic, Dry, Sandy Height: 0.5-1.5m Spread:0.5-1.5m Description A very attractive shrub to both wildlife and humans alike. 'Apricot Gem' produces apricot-orange flowers with golden yellow centres and red margains, which bloom from early May to June.