Genista lydia
Lydian broom
Position: full sunSoil: light, poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: March to MayHardiness: fully...
2 litre pot
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Plant description
Position: full sunSoil: light, poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: March to MayHardiness: fully hardy
Masses of golden yellow, lipped flowers appear on prickly, arching grey-green leaves in May and June among slender, blue-green leaves. This compact broom forms a natural dome shape, is drought resistant, and makes an ideal companion to Mediterranean-style plants, particularly those with silvery foliage. It will also thrive in a windswept environment. It performs best on a sunny site with poor to moderately fertile soil.
Garden care: No regular pruning is required. Take out dead and diseased branches after flowering. Replace straggly specimens with new plants.
Masses of golden yellow, lipped flowers appear on prickly, arching grey-green leaves in May and June among slender, blue-green leaves. This compact broom forms a natural dome shape, is drought resistant, and makes an ideal companion to Mediterranean-style plants, particularly those with silvery foliage. It will also thrive in a windswept environment. It performs best on a sunny site with poor to moderately fertile soil.
Garden care: No regular pruning is required. Take out dead and diseased branches after flowering. Replace straggly specimens with new plants.
Eventual height & spread
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Genista lydia:
No regular pruning is required. Take out dead and diseased branches after flowering. Replace straggly specimens with new plants.
