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arrow-jointed broom

Genista sagittalis

Genus: Genista
Family: Fabaceae
Common Names: hare's foot greenweed, jointed broom

About this plant

G. sagittalis is a prostrate deciduous shrub to 15cm tall, forming a wide mat of flattened, upright stems bearing sparse, small leaves and terminal clusters of yellow flowers 10mm long, in early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in light, poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun

Pruning

Pruning group 1. Do not cut into old wood

Propagation

Propagate by seed. Sow seed in containers in cold frame as soon as ripe or sow in spring. Take semi-ripe cuttings in summer

Pests

Prone to aphids

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverWall Side BordersFlower BordersHedging Screens

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years