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Prostrate Broom

Chamaecytisus supinus, Fabaceae

Zones
5–8
Layer
Ground Cover
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerGround CoverPollinator Attractor

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Small-leaf RoseRosa minutifolia
Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat
Large-Head AtractylodesAtractylodes macrocephala
Nitrogen Fixation
Large-leaved GentianGentiana macrophylla
Nitrogen Fixation
Snowy MespilusAmelanchier ovalis
Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Antagonistic Plants

Cooba WattleAcacia salicina

Acacia can produce allelopathic compounds and aggressive root systems that suppress other leguminous shrubs

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationSlope StabilizationLow WindbreakFire Resistant

Common Questions

What zones does Prostrate Broom grow in?

Prostrate Broom grows in USDA hardiness zones 5 through 8.

Is Prostrate Broom a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Prostrate Broom is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Prostrate Broom?

Good companions for Prostrate Broom include Small-leaf Rose, Large-Head Atractylodes, Large-leaved Gentian, Snowy Mespilus.

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