Genista umbellata — Bushy, Matforming

Overview

Genista umbellata is a bushy, matforming shrubs in the genus Genista, part of the Fabaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Genista umbellata grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, coastal, cottage and informal garden, gravel garden, rock garden, banks and slopes and flower borders and beds.

About

Genista umbellata is a bushy, matforming deciduous shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Like other Genista species, it produces yellow pea-like flowers in spring and summer, which may occasionally have a pleasant fragrance. This cultivar thrives in full sun and well-drained, neutral loam soils, making it suitable for a variety of garden settings including city courtyards, coastal areas, and rock gardens. Hardy to UK zone H5, it can be grown in both exposed and sheltered positions and is best propagated by seed or semi-ripe cuttings.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Genista

Sunlight: Full sun
Soil type: Loam
Soil pH: Neutral
Soil moisture: Well-drained
Aspect: South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness: H5

Plant details

Genista umbellata size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy, Matforming
Foliage: Deciduous
Suggested uses: City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Rock garden, Banks and slopes, Flower borders and beds