trefle.io · Taken Jun 20, 2022 by broyard bernard (cc-by-sa)
Fabaceae
Petty whin
Genista anglica
Also known as Genista anglica subvar. subinermis, Telinaria anglica, Scorpius anglicus, Needle furze
Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Shrub · Native · Heathland · Yellow Flowers · Spiny · Wildlife Garden · Acid Soil · Drought Tolerant · Broom · European Native
Petty whin is a small, spiny native shrub that produces cheerful yellow pea-like flowers in spring and early summer, making it an excellent choice for wildlife and heathland gardens. It thrives in poor, acidic, well-drained soils and requires very little maintenance once established. Avoid rich or waterlogged soils, and trim lightly after flowering to maintain a compact shape.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water sparingly; well-drained soils preferred; tolerates dry periods once established · Every 14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- sandy loam
- Soil pH
- 4.5–5
- Temperature
- -25°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 6 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 24 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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