Genista horrida

Broom

Family: Fabaceae Pea


Type Shrub, groundcover
USDA Hardiness range 7A - 8B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, erosion control, foundation, ground cover, massing, rock garden, specimen
Height 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Spread 36" to 5' / 90cm to 1.60m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Irregular or sprawling, rounded