Genista sagittalis winged broom
size/type
low or groundcovering,low or groundcovering
usual height
0,1-0,2m
usual width
0,5-0,8m
leaves
deciduous broadleaf
colour of leaves
flowers
showy
colour of flowers
blooming time
May-July
location
full sun
soil type
any (acidic to alkaline)
soil moisture requirements
dry and sharply drained (xeriscape)
USDA zone (lowest)
4 (down to -34°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
categorized
Description of the plant:
Winged broom or arrow-shaped broom is an attractive species from the fabaceae family. Its natural habitat spreads from South and Central Europe to Balkan. It forms low shrubs with green, prostrate branches and profusion of flowers. Winged broom is cultivated for its showy, bright yellow flowers formed in short, terminal racemes from late May for at least 4 weeks or sometimes more. Its name refers to the stems which are covered with narrow, about 3-5 mm wide wings all along their lengths. They are permanently green which makes an illusion of an evergreen plant. But a plant may be called evergreen when it has persistent leaves and winged broom has deciduous leaves. And to be honest, there are very few of them. They are small, hairy, elliptic to heart-shaped, and bright green.
Winged broom is a slow growing, mat-forming plant whose stems easily root when they touch the ground. Pruning is not required or even recommended. It is a beautiful rock garden plant of unusual architecture which works both on its own or mixed with other xeriscape beauties. It likes sun and heat but is very hardy. It needs well-drained, dry to moderately moist soil. Hardy to about -34 °C (USDA zone 4).
Last update 05-10-2021
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- GRASSES and PERENNIALS - Sizes given usually read the diameter of the pot or the clump, as specified.
