Cytisus, Broom in English.

Many varieties and hybrids. Burkwoodii possibly.

Oh dear, someone's pruned that one - they don't respond to hard pruning - they must only be lightly clipped over immediately after flowering, taking about an inch of foliage maximum. This one will never look any better than it looks now - as for variety, I reckon this one was probably Cytisus 'Eva', or a cultivar of Cytisus scoparius.

Thanks to you both. I thought it looked like a broom but thought most were yellow.

Needs starting again from a cutting. Very easy, after flowering. They roots very quickly.

Cytisus 'boskoop ruby' . . . see Amy's photo!

I still think its 'Eva', sheilabub - boskoop ruby is much redder, especially the top petals, doesn't have the slightly 'peachy' colour.

I think Bamboo is probably right Sheila mine is completely red where as this pretty one is two-toned , definitely a Cytisus though ! ...

I bow to your superior knowledge Bamboo, and Amy . . . I'm just an amateur!

Please don't say that Sheila I have a feeling you know more than I shall ever know with your experience .. :o)) x

She (Sheila) does, Amy, you can't beat hands on experience and personal research... I think this plant is really a very pretty colour, shame they get so big, I'd like one on my balcony!

Good gracious . . . thank you both (I'm blushing now!) x

Many thanks to you all for your contributions.