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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Genista is an evergreen Shrub growing to 0.2 m (0ft 8in) by 1 m (3ft 3in) at a medium rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6.
It can fix Nitrogen.
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in very alkaline soils.
It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
Genista pedunculata subsp. decumbens (Durande) Gams. Genista prostrata Lam. Spartium decumbens Durande.
Plant Habitats
Edible Uses
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Medicinal Uses
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None known
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Other Uses
Nitrogen fixer. Groundcover. A reasonable groundcover shrub with a medium density. Invertebrates shelter: beneficial for insects and other arthropods. Nectary: provides nectar or pollen for beneficial insects [1-2]. Container gardening. Erosion control.
Special Uses
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Cultivation details
A flowering deciduous shrub with branching stems that are wiry and hairy leaves. Sun: Full Sun, Partial Shade. Soil Type: Sandy, Loamy. Soil Moisture: Dry, Moderate. Soil pH: 5.0 - 8.0. Drought: Tolerant. Root Type: Fibrous ShallowGrowth Rate: Moderate. Life Span: Short. Form: Prostrate. Texture: Medium. Fungal Types: Endomycorrhizal. Seasonal Interest: Spring-Summer. Notes: This plant needs good drainage but is tolerant of nutrient-poor soils. Fruit Type: Pod. Flower Color: Yellow. USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 - 8. Flood: Sensitive.Salt: Intolerant. Soil Compaction: Intolerant. Cold Injury: Infrequent. Wind Storm Damage: Infrequent. Disease Issues: Minor. Insect/Pest Damage: Minor. Animal Damage: Deer. Bloom Time: Late Spring - Early Summer [318-1]. For polyculture design as well as the above-ground architecture (form - tree, shrub etc. and size shown above) information on the habit and root pattern is also useful and given here if available. A clumping mat former. Forming a dense prostrate carpet with a limited spread [1-2].
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Plant Propagation
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Broom, Local Common Names: Norway: Krypgyvel. Sweden: Krypginst.
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Found In
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Albania, Belgium, Finland, France, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK
Weed Potential
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Invasive Species, Host Plant (cabi.org)
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Author
(Durande) Spach
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