Genista sagittalis, called the arrow-jointed broom and winged broom, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Genista, native to central and southern Europe, Ukraine, and Anatolia. Its subspecies Genista sagittalis subsp. delphinensis, called rock broom, has gained the Royal Horticultural Society 's Award of Garden Merit.
Arrow-jointed Broom Care
Genista Sagittalis
What is the plant
Lighting
Full Sun
Hardiness zone
max 4
Difficulty
Medium
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Water only occasionally; during summer water can be done more often. Water as needed to keep the soil slightly moist but never soggy.
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Sunlight
Full sun to part shade.
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Soil
An ideal soil would be made up of 45% minerals (sand, clay, silt), 5 % organic (plant and animal) material, 25% air and 25% water. The mineral portion would be loam (20 – 30% clay, 30 – 50% silt and 30 – 50% sand).
Temperature
Tender plant – may be damaged or killed by low temperature.
Popularity
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