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Agroforestry uses: Broom can be used as a nitrogen-fixing plant, improving soil fertility. It can also be utilized as a ground cover to prevent erosion and is often used in hedgerows and wildlife habitats. Ornamental Uses: Landscaping-Grown for its prolific spring blooms, create a striking visual display of bright yellow flowers. It is commonly planted in rock gardens and borders or as a feature plant in mixed shrub plantings. It is also used in slopes and embankments for its spreading habit and ability to soften hard lines in landscaping designs. Aesthetic Value: Its fine, green, twig-like foliage offers year-round structure and visual interest, even in winter. Pairs well with other Mediterranean and drought-tolerant plants like lavender and rosemary. Erosion Control and Soil Stabilization: Spreading growth habit and deep root system make it effective for Preventing soil erosion on slopes or banks and Stabilizing disturbed or sandy soils. Low-Maintenance Gardening. Drought-Tolerant Landscapes Ideal for xeriscaping (low-water-use gardens) due to its ability to thrive in dry conditions once established. Windbreaks and Privacy: Its dense growth makes it a useful low hedge or windbreak in exposed areas. Cautions: While it has many benefits, its ability to thrive in poor soils and spread aggressively in some conditions means care should be taken to prevent unwanted growth, especially in sensitive ecosystems. Warminster Broom (C. x praecox) has profuse yellow or cream-coloured flowers rich in nectar and pollen, making them valuable for supporting pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. Several species of Cytisus (commonly known as Brooms) grow in poor soils, are drought tolerant, and thrive in full sun. These plants are typically found in rocky, well-drained soils and withstand long dry periods. They have limited edible uses but contribute to the forest system, making them valuable contributors to healthy, functioning ecosystems. Many brooms fix nitrogen, are suitable for erosion control, act as shelter, forage habitats for wildlife, and contribute to biodiversity. Brooms produce many flowers rich in nectar and pollen, making them valuable for supporting pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. Nectary - Flowers rich in nectar and pollen: Broom species produce flowers with nectar and pollen that attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Wildlife - Food (Fruit, Seeds, Leaf litter, Shelter, Nesting, Roosting): Broom shrubs provide shelter for wildlife, and birds may use the dense foliage for nesting and roosting. However, the seeds are generally not a significant food source for many animals, and the plant does not produce abundant leaf litter. Invertebrate Shelter (Overwintering sites, Leaf litter, Groundcover): The dense growth of broom can provide shelter for invertebrates, though it is not typically known for its leaf litter or groundcover characteristics. Pest Confuser (Smell): Broom plants do not have a strong scent that confuses pests.

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