![]() There are a few great shrubs you can plant that are equally beautiful and have the advantage of being native to the North American continent. If you notice neighbors or even garden stores offering French broom in your area, it’s a good idea to warn them (kindly!) of the risks related to the plant. Here are US states that have French broom on their “watch list”. French broom already appears on several of these. States and counties maintain lists of weeds and noxious plants that stifle local plants out. While relations among French and Canadians best be well nurtured, against French broom there’s no need to show restraint! Regulations regarding French Broom There are already reports of it throughout the southern-western portion of Canada. Genista monspessulana has the common name “genêt à balais” in French. This will help local wildlife protection groups to focus their efforts on getting rid of this invasive shrub in the USA. If you notice French broom in the wild, do take a few minutes to report it here.You can zoom in down to county level and see whether French broom appears in your area or not.įor now, it has only been reported along the West Coast. All reports are gathered and plotted in the map below. The University of Georgia specifically tracks sightings of French broom across the country. On the mainland, there aren’t any problems. In Portugal, it’s specifically invasive in the Azores islands, off the coast of Africa.In the United Kingdom, it crowds Scotch broom out.This is because it’s competing with other native species of broom. Since it’s a prolific seeder, quite hardy, and resists drought, it’s likely to spread almost everywhere very fast.įrench broom is reported as an invasive plant in the British Isles and even in Portugal. In other places, it’s likely to be invasive. Here is a map showing, in green, the areas where French broom is native to. Actually, much of Europe is what Genista monspessulana calls home. Well, obviously France is one of the sources, but it isn’t the only one. Read also: non-invasive alternatives to French broom.Invasive in – Australia, New Zealand, Portugal (but only the Azores islands), South America, United States, United Kingdom Native to – Southern Europe, Northern Africa ![]() Native and invasive ranges of French broom The two main species that share the common name broom are Cytisus and Genista. Leaves are green and small, usually lanceolate. It’s a dangerous fire hazard, too! Here where this shrub is native to or invasive in, so you know whether to plant it or not. Broom plants are small- to medium-sized shrubs with evergreen or deciduous foliage that grow quickly in a lax, bushy habit. Horticulturists love its yellow blooming, but French broom ( Genista monspessulana) is actually invasive in many countries.
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