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florists' genista | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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florists' genista

Genista canariensis

★ RHS AGMLow MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Genista
Family: Fabaceae
Common Names: florists' broom, fountain of gold, genista

About this plant

G. canariensis is a vigorous evergreen shrub to 3m, of bushy, upright habit, with small, trifoliate leaves and slender terminal racemes of fragrant bright yellow flowers in spring and summer

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow outdoors in well-drained soil in full sun. Provide shelter from cold drying winds. Will thrive in poor acid soil; lime tolerant but may look chlorotic.

Pruning

Pruning group 1. Will not tolerate hard pruning. New growth will not rejuvenate from old wood

Propagation

Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Can get aphids

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Planting Places

Wall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years