Genista pilosa
Hairy Greenweed
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Hairy Greenweed (Genista pilosa) - Description
Genista pilosa, commonly known as hairy greenweed, Vancouver Gold and Creeping Broom Gold Flash Broom is a plant species in the genus Genista. It is 30–45 centimetres (12–18 in) tall and has green coloured stems. It has yellowish coloured flowers which grow in 1-3 pairs.
Hairy Greenweed (Genista pilosa) - Blooming
For best flowering, make sure soil is well-drained and light.
Hairy Greenweed (Genista pilosa) - Growth
Genista needs full sun. Some species are frost hardy. Several species in the genus are known to be very weedy. May naturalize and takeover where it is propagated.
Hairy Greenweed (Genista pilosa) - Planting
Easily spread via seed. In spring or fall, sow seed in pots when they are ripe and protect from frosts until you are ready to transplant them. You can also grow from half-hardened cuttings in summer.
Hairy Greenweed (Genista pilosa) - Pest
Scale insects. Other problems include powdery mildew and dieback.
Hairy Greenweed (Genista pilosa) - Interesting facts
Genista are native to the pastures, moorlands, cliffs and other rocky places in Europe, the Mediterranean, and Western Africa. The Plantagenet dynasty of England took their name and emblem from the common broom, which they called "planta genista".
Hairy Greenweed (Genista pilosa) - Soil and irrigation
They tolerate many soil types, including rocky or infertile, but need good drainage and little to moderate water.
