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    Genista tinctoria 'Royal Gold'

    Also Known As

    • Royal Gold Dyer's Broom
    • Royal Gold Woadwaxen

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 2'
    • W: 3'

    planting zones

    • 4a-9b

    Genista tinctoria 'Royal Gold' plant details

    Genista tinctoria 'Royal Gold' is a broadleaf semi-evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring and summer yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in alkaline, gritty, lean and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something pollution tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Genista tinctoria 'Royal Gold'

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: fabaceae
    Foliage: semi-evergreen green
    Mature size: 0 - 3 FT - wide, 0 - 2 FT - tall
    Flowers: yellow blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: cutting garden, xeric

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Genista tinctoria 'Royal Gold'

    USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: occasional - low
    Resistant to: deer, pollution
    Soil needs: alkaline, gritty, lean and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    This dandy cultivar of the very hardy ; later-blooming 'summer broom' produces a greater quantity of more-vividly-colored yellow flowers. Sun/Med-Dry

    By: Forestfarm

    Gardening facts about Genista tinctoria 'Royal Gold' plant

    How to Grow Genista tinctoria 'Royal Gold'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • alkaline
      • lean
      • well-drained
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • pollution tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • yellow

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • semi-evergreen

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    Zones

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    Zones

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    Zones

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    • sun
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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Height: 2'-3'

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    aka Common Woadwaxen, Dyer's Broom, Dyer's Greenweed, Dyer's Greenwood, Woadwaxen

    Plant Type

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    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 2'-3'

    Width: 2'-3'

    • sun
    Photo of Genista tinctoria flower by H. Zell
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