Creeping Broom is a ground-hugging deciduous shrub from Europe in the legume family. It grows to 1.5 feet tall by 3 feet wide with a mass of slender twiggy stems. It is covered in yellow pea-type blooms in late spring to summer and does best in well-drained poorer soils in full sun. Drought and poor soil tolerant as it is able to fix nitrogen.

Genista pilosa, commonly known as hairy greenweed, silkyleaf broom, silkyleaf woadwaxen and creeping broom, [1] is a plant species in the genus Genista. It is 30–45 centimetres (12–18 in) tall and has green coloured stems.

Small, golden yellow flowers completely cover this hardy, ground-hugging shrub. Selected for its ability to withstand some foot traffic with greater resistance to breakage. Ideal for northern gardens in borders, rock gardens, or as a groundcover for embankments. Deciduous. LIGHT: Full sun. WATER: Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.

G. Pilosa, Wilky-leaf woadwaxen, is an even shorter species, hardy in Zones 5 or 6 to 7 or 8, grows slowly to about a foot (.3m) high. It has small hairy leaves and, in spring and summer, it bears short clusters of yellow flowers.

Deciduous, prostrate (mostly) to erect shrub, to 12-18 inches (30-45 cm), green stems, finely pubescent. Leaves alternate, simple, small (15 x 4 mm), deep green above, silvery pubescence below. Flowers in terminal recemes, 1-3 axillary flowers, golden-yellow, cover the plants in …

Feb 1, 2022 · Creeping Broom (Genista pilosa) Creeping broom, true to its name, grows to around one foot tall and three feet wide. Its sunny yellow flowers last all summer long, and it thrives in dry, sunny areas.

Excellent for borders, rock gardens, or mass plantings. Plant in spring or early fall to give plants the best start. Choose a location that will allow roots to spread and branches to grow freely. Space plants far enough from building foundations, walls, and decks so that the growing foliage won’t crowd the structure.

Genista pilosa is a broadleaf deciduous perennial groundcover shrub with green foliage. In summer yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in lean soil. A good option if …

Genista pilosa on the rock garden at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (19694497*B). 30 May 2024. Image Tom Christian. Image Tom Christian. A deciduous shrub growing 1 to 1 1 ⁄ 2 ft high, procumbent when young, after­wards forming a low, tangled mass of slender, twiggy shoots.