General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Leaves: Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Broadleaf
Other: Evergreen in warm climates. Can be drought deciduous.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Alpine Gardening
Uses: Provides winter interest
Groundcover
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Layering
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Lydian Broom
  • Lydian Woadwaxen
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Genista lydia
  • Synonym: Genista rumelica

Photo Gallery
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar BC
Date: 2016-05-21
 1:22 pm. A golden volcanic flow of blossoms!
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar BC
Date: 2016-05-12
 5:57 pm. The mass of blossoms on this bending framework is spect
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar BC
Date: 2012-10-08
 2:26 pm. Fell in love with this Genista's arching form.
Location: My garden in Belgium
Date: 2009-07-10
Location: My garden in Belgium
Date: 2010-08-23

credit: Franz Xaver
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