Genista tinctoria

Dyer’s Greenwood

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Height
1 m
Flower colour
yellow
Flowering Time
June, July, August
Light/shadow demands
light shade, no direct sunlight, sun
pH-Value
acidic, slightly alkaline, neutral, slightly acidic
Soil
sandy, permeable
Yes
ground covering plants
Genista tinctoria
Characteristics:
Habit
Small shrub, 0.3-0.8 m tall and wide, occasionally larger, upright-bushy, somewhat squat, green twigs without thorns, medium to fast-growing
Blossom
Inflorescences like panicles with numerous yellow butterfly flowers, from June to August (September), persistent; one of the few indigenous summer flowering plants
Leaves
Small, simple, lanceolate-elliptical, medium to dark-green, no autumn colours
Fruits
Inconspicuous
Roots
Deep roots that collect nitrogen, somewhat sensitive; do not transplant once established
Demands
Full sun or light shade, likes warmth and tolerates heat, not very frost hardy
Soil
On all moderately dry to fresh, well drained, acidic or only slightly alkaline, poor substrates; increased sensitivity to frost on heavy soil; avoid fertilising
Tips
Avoid cutting, only remove frost damage
Hardiness Zone
Zone 5a  
Bee pasture/nectar
No
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Product Nr Options Price (plus 7% VAT)
99370098 Cont 2 l, width 40-60 €17.00
98130069 Pot 1,5 L, width 40-60 €17.00
Product Nr Options Price (plus 7% VAT)
99370098 Cont 2 l, width 40-60 €17.00
98130069 Pot 1,5 L, width 40-60 €17.00