Hairy Greenweed

Hairy Greenweed Care

Genista Pilosa

What is the plant

This is a fast-growing, evergreen creeper that thrives in hot, sunny sites. Plants form a carpet of grey-green stems that almost appear to have no leaves. Bright-yellow pea flowers smother the plant in late spring. Excellent on slopes, in the rock garden or in tubs. Drought tolerant once established. Space at 2 to 4 plants per square yard. Registered with COPF: royalty required for propagation.

humidity

Normal

lighting

Part sun and part shade

temperature

min -7°C

hardiness zone

9 - 12

difficulty

Medium

hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.
Pruning
Avoid cutting into old wood.
Sunlight
It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.

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Soil
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils and can grow in very alkaline soils.
Temperature
It is hardy to zone (UK) 6.
Popularity
123 people already have this plant 11 people have added this plant to their wishlists

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Hairy Greenweed Care

How to Care for the Plant

Water

Pruning

Sunlight

Soil

Temperature

Popularity