Groundcovers
Genista pilosa 'Vancouver Gold' (Silky-leaf Woadwaxen)
Genista pilosa 'Vancouver Gold'
Also known as Vancouver Gold Creeping Broom
Available at our Langlois nursery
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About This Plant
Genista pilosa 'Vancouver Gold' (Silky-leaf Woadwaxen), 'Vancouver Gold', is valued in PNW gardens for its character and seasonal interest.
A groundcover plant , fills horizontal space with foliage and (often) flowers, suppresses weeds, and stabilizes soil.
Varies by species suits this plant. Plant in well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone varies. Spacing and care vary by species. Many spread by rhizome or stolon to fill in over 1 to 2 seasons.
For Pacific Northwest native alternatives, browse our PNW Natives collection , Mahonia aquifolium, Aquilegia formosa, Tellima grandiflora, and many more support local pollinators and wildlife.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Genista pilosa 'Vancouver Gold'
- Common name
- Vancouver Gold Creeping Broom
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage type
- Semi-evergreen
- Mature size
- 6-8 in tall × 3-5 ft wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom time
- Late spring
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Foliage color
- Gold-chartreuse
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: Bees, Bumblebees, Native bees
- Wildlife: Pollinator support
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