By Teo Spengler Scotch broom (Cystisus scoparius) is an attractive shrub that rises to about 10 feet high with an open, airy growth pattern. Despite the beauty of its bright yellow spring flowers, it can easily look disheveled if not pruned correctly. Pruning a scotch broom shrub must be done conservatively and at the correct season. Read on for information about scotch broom maintenance. Scotch Broom Pruning Scotch broom plants may require pruning because of broken or diseased branches, like any other shrubs. More often, however, gardeners decide to prune a scotch broom plant because it has outgrown its allotted space or grown scraggly as it matures. However, once the plant is fully grown, it may be too late to reshape it by trimming and can even get out of hand, requiring control. Scotch broom maintenance must begin while the shrub is young. How to Trim a Scotch Broom The
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