Genista hispanica

Spanish Broom

Family: Fabaceae Pea


Type Perennial, shrub
USDA Hardiness range 7A - 9B
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Late Spring to Mid Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, ground cover, hedge, rock garden, specimen
Height 24" to 30" / 60cm to 75cm
Spread 36" to 5' / 90cm to 1.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil type Sandy
Form Rounded