Spanish Broom, Spanish Gorse, Spanish Furze
One of the most reliable shrubs for hot and dry sites, Genista hispanica (Spanish Broom) is a spiny, gorse-like deciduous shrub with abundant clusters of bright yellow, pea-like flowers in late spring and early summer. They are borne atop spiny green stems clad with small and dark green prickly leaves. Forming a dense mound, this tough and showy Mediterranean native thrives on neglect and is particularly useful on a dry bank.
| Hardiness |
7 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
7 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Leguminosae |
| Common names | Spanish Broom |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
4' - 5' (120cm - 150cm) |
| Spacing | 60" (150cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden, Coastal Garden, City and Courtyard, Mediterranean Garden |
| Hardiness |
7 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
7 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Leguminosae |
| Common names | Spanish Broom |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
4' - 5' (120cm - 150cm) |
| Spacing | 60" (150cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden, Coastal Garden, City and Courtyard, Mediterranean Garden |
How many Genista hispanica (Spanish Broom) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Genista hispanica (Spanish Broom) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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