Genista nana

Common Name: Dwarf Broom

Botanical Name: Genista nana

Description:
Genista nana, commonly known as Dwarf Broom, is a low-growing, compact shrub that produces an abundance of bright yellow, pea-like flowers in spring and summer. This hardy, drought-tolerant plant is well-suited to rockeries, borders, and ground cover plantings. It thrives in full sun and well-drained, sandy or loamy soils, making it ideal for low-maintenance and coastal gardens. Its fine, green foliage forms a dense mat, providing excellent erosion control on slopes and banks. Highly attractive to bees, Genista nana adds vibrant colour and ecological benefits to any garden setting.

Form:

• Shrub – Small
• Shrub – Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding
• Ground Cover

Mature Size:

• Height: 20–40 cm
• Width: 40–60 cm

Aspect:

• Full Sun

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring
• Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:

• Yellow

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Drought Tolerant
• Bee Attracting
• Perennial
• Low Maintenance
• Coastal Tolerant
• Suitable for Erosion Control

Toxicity:

• May be toxic if ingested in large quantities by humans and pets

Companion Plants:

• Lavender
• Salvia
• Rosemary
• Thymus (Creeping Thyme)
• Sedum