From Stone in Dartford to Swindon to Lullingstone this magnificent pea relation from the mountains of Morocco – has been laden with crisply bright yellow conical flowers. Big and small specimens are falling bum over breast, virtually collapsing with the sheer weight of bloomage! Perhaps readers the last continental style cold winter was beneficial to this hardy plant? – like the double flowered Japanese cherries – that decorated the pathways and grassland – wedding confetti style and the humongous mount of blooms on the Roses this year.

Often grown against a sheltered sunny wall or fence – the trio in the miniature Morocco at Lullingstone have thrived well away from a wall – with NO WINTER damage whatsoever! I have never seen so many flowers and the odour of pineapple crossed with quince heavily wafting yet skipping like a rampantly overheating kangaroo through the garden is sumptuous. This week I’ve regularly been opening my mouth, trying to chew on the scented air molecules! This smell once intravenously in the depth of your lungs becomes part of you.  In The World Garden – the smell has no boundaries and can be smelt from far flung climes such as Tasmania and Chilean Patagonia! Even a visitor last Sunday in Ireland commented on the smell.

The Pineapple Broom was given the award of merit in 1984 and it’s not surprising – The exquisite, clusters of rich flowers coupled with the greyish-green silky sheen leaves is adorable. The urge to run these soft caressing leaves across your face is irresistible.

Readers you’ve got to have one!

Big Hugs,
Tom x