Genista (Broom): Tough, Deer-Resistant Shrub for Sunny, Lean Sites

Light: Full sun.
Soil: Average.
Fertilizer: Once in early spring with balanced granular (10-10-10).
Drought: Tolerant once established.
Deer: Resistant.
Pruning: After bloom if shaping desired; naturally compact, low-mounding.

Easy-Care Bloomer

Bright yellow pea-flowers in spring; fine-textured green stems year-round.

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