hairy greenweed, trailing broom
A deciduous, mat-forming shrub that reaches up to 50cm in height and spreads up to 1 metre. It has small, dark green leaves with silky-hairy undersides and produces golden-yellow, pea-like flowers from May to June
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
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Needs a sunny position and prefers well-drained, relatively poor soils
Propagate by seed, or by semi-ripe cuttings in summer
Minimal pruning required, see pruning group 1 if necessary. Avoid cutting into old wood
May be susceptible to aphids and gall mites
May be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility