Genista Species, Spanish Broom, Spanish Furze, Spanish Gorse

Genistahispanica

Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Genista (jih-NIS-tuh)
Species
hispanica (his-PAN-ih-kuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Prescott, Arizona

Madera, California

Merced, California

Eastham, Massachusetts

Albuquerque, New Mexico(2 reports)

La Luz, New Mexico

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Gardener's Notes:

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Alamogordo, NM (Zone 7b) | April 2008 | negative

I am highly allergic to this plant, it has a strong nasty smell and it is very annoying that I because my neighbors planted them, I have ...Read More

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Merced, CA (Zone 9a) | October 2004 | neutral

While the presence of ths shrub during bloom is spectacular, it can become out of control and larger than life, requiring constant prunin...Read More

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