GENISTA lydia

Slender branches with golden yellow flowers. Low growing

Pot size 2 to 3 Litre

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Plant Details

Flowering

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Pests & Diseases
Aphids.
Place of origin
Bulgaria, Macedonia, Greece, Turkey.
Resistant to honey fungus
These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
Deciduous
Small leaves less than 10mm (½in) long
Yellow
Golden yellow
Racemes
Short racemes, 5cm (2in) long of flowers 1cm (½in) long
Fully hardy
Blue
Blue-green
Entire
Elliptic
Linear
Height
60cm (24in)
Spread
1m (3ft)
Dwarf shrub
Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.

Domed shrub with slender, arching, grey-green, prickle-tipped branches. Produces a profusion of small flowers.
Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
Summer Seasonal Interest

Mature Size

60cm (24in)
	1m (3ft)

Planting Tips and Care Advice

Garden Location/Conditions

Border

Suitable for a shrub border

Coastal / windswept

Suitable for an open site slightly back from the sea

Suitable for small gardens
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.

Will not regrow from old wood
Soil Conditions

Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil
Sun Requirements

Full sun