Genista × spachiana
Easter broom
An evergreen shrub with small, dark green trifoliate leaves and very fragrant small yellow flowers in slender terminal racemes to 10cm long in late winter and early spring
Other common names
glaucous cassiasunshine tree
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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Yellow | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1CBotanical details
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Genista are deciduous, sometimes spiny, shrubs or small trees with small, simple or trifoliate leaves and solitary, racemose or clustered, pea-like yellow flowers which are sometimes fragrant
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Tenerife
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a cool greenhouse, conservatory or as a houseplant, in John Innes No 2 compost or equivalent. Can be placed outside for the summer months
Propagation
Propagate by seed in containers in spring or take semi-ripe cuttings in late summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- City and courtyard gardens
- Gravel garden
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pruning group 3; do not cut into old wood
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids and gall mites
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility
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