GENISTA hispanica

Forms compact, spiny mound. Yellow, scented flowers

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individually £12.50 each , 3+ £10.00 each

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

Deciduous - ovate-oblong leaves, hairy or silky beneath only on flowering branches
Yellow
Height - 75cm (30in)
Spread - 1.5m (5ft)
Dwarf shrub - Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions. - dense, mound-forming, shrub.
Hardy - average winter - Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
Full sun
Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - aphids.
Place of origin - southwestern Europe.
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
Flower Shape - Racemes - - almost terminal racemes, 2.5cm (1in) across of 2-12 flowers 1cm (½in) long
Garden Location/Conditions - Coastal / windswept -
Rockery (inc alpine)
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
Pruning group - Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

RHS group 1 - will not regrow from old wood
Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
Seasonal Interest - Spring -
Summer
Soil Conditions - Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil -