Genista Species, Lydian Broom, Woadwaxen

Genistalydia

Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Genista (jih-NIS-tuh)
Species
lydia (LID-ee-uh)
Synonym
Genista rhodopea
Genista rumelica
Other Details
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Under 1"
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Clayton, California

Fairfield, California

Hesperia, California

Delta, Colorado

Monument, Colorado

Cordele, Georgia

Taylorsville, Kentucky

Greenville, Michigan

Helena, Montana

Sparks, Nevada

Port Washington, New York

Bend, Oregon

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Monroe, Utah

South Jordan, Utah

South Hill, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Phoenix, AZ | June 2021 | positive

Not much until it blooms, but then it's a solid, vivid yellow.

Does not seem to be as invasive as the horrible "Spanish B...Read More

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Louisville, KY (Zone 6b) | September 2008 | positive

A very charming plant of good vigor and compact size. I don't understand why it is not more widely grown here.

S
Bend, OR (Zone 6a) | August 2003 | positive

This shrub is like a small water fountain of flowers when it blooms, it requires some trimming to keep it in it's space, but little maint...Read More

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Ewing, KY (Zone 6a) | December 2001 | neutral

This is a deciduous-evergreen shrub that gets about 2 ft. high.It's a spreading,mounded plant often used as a ground cover.The bright ye...Read More

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