Genista pilosa 'Vancouver Gold'


Botanical Name:  Genista pilosa 'Vancouver Gold'

Common Name:  creeping broom 

Family:   Fabaceae 

Distribution/Origin:  British Columbia 

Leaf/Bud: evergreen, small simple leaves, entire margin, alternate and whorled 

Flower/Inflorescence: dense yellow flowers, late spring/early summer bloom 

Fruit/Seed: follicle 

Stem/Bark: arching branches 

Habit: creeping, spreading 

Form: mat 

Culture: full sun, normal to sandy soil, acidic/neutral/alkaline soil, low maintenance, watering - low 

Landscape Use: creeping evergreen ground cover

Notes: drought tolerant, deer resistant 

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