Scotch broom is a dicot plant used for cut flowers and foliage. It has small or nonexistent leaves, ridged four-sided stems with buds, and occasional small yellow flowers. Good scotch broom for arrangements has long straight stems without disease or damage that last a long time wet or dry. While cultivated for its flowers, scotch broom has escaped and become a noxious weed in the Pacific Northwest.

1. Scotch Broom Group: Cut Flowers & Foliage Type of Plant: Dicot Leaf Arrangement: Alternate Identification : Small, but usually nonexistent leaves. Ridged stem with small buds or bumps. Often four-sided and branched. Occasional small yellow flowers. Stems very straight and rigid. Cytisus scoparius

2. How to pick good Scotch Broom : Long, straight stems, free from disease and damage, lasts for a long time wet or dry. Can be painted. Culture : Grown in the Pacific Northwest. Plant has escaped cultivation and is a noxious weed. Problems : This green can easily dominate an arrangement, so be careful. Scotch Broom Cytisus scoparius