Teide white broom
Spartocytisus supranubius · Family: Fabaceae
- Light
- sun
- Watering
- very low
- Hardy to
- -15 °C
- Soil
- poor, volcanic
Where it grows on Tenerife
Grows in: Above 1000 m
Indicative conditions, reviewed by Marianna.
Origin and history
Endemic to the high mountains of Tenerife and La Palma. In May and June it covers Las Cañadas with white and pinkish flowers.
Written for this site, pending Marianna's review.
From Wikipedia
Cytisus supranubius (also known as white-flowered broom or retama del Teide) is a species of broom endemic to the Canary Islands. This species is found at about 2000m altitude on Tenerife in Las Cañadas del Teide and on mountain tops on La Palma.
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