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    • 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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    Genista aetnensis

    aka Mount Etna Broom

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub

    Zones

    8a-10b

    Size

    Height: 12'-25'

    Width: 25'

    • sun
    • occasional
    Photo of Genista aetnensis flower by Danger Garden
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    Genista hispanica

    aka Spanish Broom

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 18"

    Width: 6'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • drought tolerant
    Photo of Genista hispanica flower by Kurt Stueber
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    Genista lydia

    aka Lydia Woadwaxen

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Groundcover

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 12"-24"

    Width: 36"-48"

    • sun
    • regular
    Photo of Genista lydia flower by Karl Gercens III
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    Genista lydia 'Select'

    aka Genista Bangle®, Select Dwarf Genista, Select Genista

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 2'-3'

    Width: 2'-3'

    • sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    Photo of Genista lydia 'Select' foliage by F.D. Richards
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    Genista pilosa 'Vancouver Gold'

    aka Vancouver Gold Creeping Gold, Vancouver Gold Woadwaxen

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Groundcover

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 1'

    Width: 7'

    • sun
    • regular - occasional
    Photo of Genista pilosa 'Vancouver Gold' flower by Forestfarm
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