Photo of Genista tinctoria flower by H. Zell

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Genista tinctoria

Also Known As

  • Common Woadwaxen
  • Dyer's Broom
  • Dyer's Greenweed
  • Dyer's Greenwood
  • Woadwaxen

Plant type

shrub

size

  • H: 2'-3'
  • W: 2'-3'

planting zones

  • 4a-9b

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Genista tinctoria plant details

Genista tinctoria is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In summer yellow flowers emerge. Does well in well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Genista tinctoria

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: fabaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Genista tinctoria

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

BEAUTIFUL, deciduous shrub with bright green leaves. 1/2" pea flowers, appear in leafy spikes at the ends of the branches. when mixed with woad, it produces the dye color, Lincoln Green, the color worn by Robin Hood or so legend says! Does not like to be moved. Really pretty, unknown shrub grown here from cuttings. A native of northwestern Europe.

By: Lazy S'S Farm Nursery

Gardening facts about Genista tinctoria plant

How to Grow Genista tinctoria

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • yellow
  • Wildlife

    • deer resistant
  • Flower Season

    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous

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