Hi I am growing a pineapple broom in my conservatory. Please could you inform me how often I have to water? Thank you Sharon
It depends on the heat and the soil, but these plants are fairly drought-tolerant. I would first be sure the soil is very well-draining, then just water them when the soil feels dry about two inches down. They certainly don't want to sit in wet soil, so let it dry out a bit before watering. Here's more info:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/broom-plants/pineapple-broom-plant.htm
will this plant be deer tolerant? We have a problem with deer. BROOM PLANT PINEAPPLE FLOWERS
It is deer resistant according to the National Gardening Association.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/broom-plants/pineapple-broom-plant.htm
https://garden.org/plants/view/87428/Pineapple-Broom-Argyrocytisus-battandieri/
All year it has grown lovely now in November is has yellow flowers
Unfortunately, your photos did not come through. I am unable to see the situation. Sometimes, stress or disease can cause it to flower out of season. Other times, a cold snap, then a warm snap will cause them to break dormancy.
As long as it is not disease, then you can expect the plant to continue on as normal in the spring. Here is an article that will offer more information on the plant:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/broom-plants/information-on-broom-shrubs.htm
I thought our last freeze was over but a week after I planted the sweet broom we had some weather and a freeze, I didnt thnk the freeze would be that significant and didnt cover the newly planted plant. The plant immediately started dying and quickly turned brown and dry. I thught it was a lost plant until last week when i saw new foliage. I dont know if i should pull the whole thing and inspect/clean roots or should i just trim the dead parts?
I would just trim the dead parts. It looks like it may try and come back!
These articles will help you with the care of the plant:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/broom-plants
It went from beautiful to dying in a week or little more. It had a massive infestation of caterpillars I didn't see until it was over half eaten. Over a few days I picked what hopefully is all of them off. It looks awful. Any chance it'll live?
Unfortunately, your photos did not come through. I am unable to see the damage. Being an invasive species, it should be able to withstand severe damage, but continued stripping of foliage will kill it off.
As long as you can get a grip on those caterpillars, I think it can have a chance to recover. A wonderful bacteria that is harmless to us, but devastating for caterpillars will be Bacillus thuringiensis. This is what I would recommend.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/using-bacillus-thuringiensis.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/prevent-caterpillars.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/broom-plants/information-on-broom-shrubs.htm
I bought sweet broom from the local Home Depot
Many brooms are considered invasive in California. Here is more:
https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=57699