Procumbens broom
Genista pilosa 'Procumbens'
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones5 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Cascading
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand
Garden uses
Notes
'Procumbens' broom (Genista pilosa 'Procumbens') is a shrub for rock gardens, borders, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy soil. It grows slowly and has a cascading habit, so it spills over walls and slopes. It blooms in early to late spring and again in early to late summer. It tolerates drought once settled in.
Pairs well with Silver sage, Feather reed grass, and Briar rose.