Genista Flowering Shrub
Genista Flowering Shrub
Genista Aetnensis Flowering Shrub
Etna Broom. Sicily and Sardinia, 1816. This is a large-growing species of elegant growth, and remarkable for the abundance of yellow flowers with which it is literally covered in August. Than this South-European Pea-flower, perhaps not another member of the family is more worthy of culture, the neat, elegant habit of growth and profusion of flowers rendering it a plant of particular interest and beauty. It is quite hardy, thrives in any light soil if well drained, and is readily propagated from seed, which it ripens in abundance.
Genista Anxantica Flowering Shrub
Naples, 1818. This is a nearly allied species to the native Genista tinctoria, and is of dwarf growth with a rich abundance of golden yellow flowers that are produced towards the end of summer.
Genista Cinerea Flowering Shrub
South Europe, is a very beautiful and desirable species, a yard high, and bearing in July slender twigs of the brightest yellow flowers.
Genista Ephedroides Flowering Shrub
Corsica and Sardinia, 1832. With small and abundantly-produced flowers, this resembles Ephedra, hence its name.
Genista Germanica Flowering Shrub
Germany, 1773. This is a handsome rock garden shrub, of fully 18 inches in height, with arching stems and a plentiful supply of bright flowers during the summer and autumn months.
Genista Hispanica Flowering Shrub
South-western Europe, 1759. This species resembles the English common Broom, but the branches are not angular. The large, yellow, fragrant flowers appear in July. There is a charming double-flowered variety named Genista hispanica flore-pleno.
Genista LUSITANICA Flowering Shrub
Portugal, 1771. This is remarkable for its opposite branches, is of spiny growth, and one of the earliest to appear in flower.
Genista MONOSPERMA Flowering Shrub
South Europe, 1690. This has white flowers, and is of value as a seaside shrub, and grows well in almost pure sand. A native of the Mediterranean coast.
Genista Pilosa Flowering Shrub
Greenweed. Europe (Britain). This is a dense prostrate native species, with bright yellow blossoms produced freely during May and June. A delightful rock shrub, and one that will succeed well almost in pure gravel.
Genista Prostrata Flowering Shrub
Burgundy and Alps of Jura, 1775. A small-growing species suitable for rock gardening, and of spreading bushy growth. Flowers small, but ornamental, and produced in May and June.
Genista Radiata Flowering Shrub
South Europe, 1758. This is a slender-growing shrub, about 18 inches high, with narrow leaflets, and terminal heads of yellow flowers produced in summer.
Genista Sagittalis Flowering Shrub
South Europe, 1750. With its peculiarly winged and jointed stems, which are of a deep green colour, this is one of the most distinct forms. The flowers are few but pretty, and with the dwarf habit render the plant an excellent subject for rockwork.
Genista Tinctoria Flowering Shrub
Dyers' Greenweed. Europe (Britain), North and West Asia. This is a spineless species, and bears a profusion of yellow flowers from July onwards. The double-flowering variety, Genista tinctoria flore-pleno, is, in so far as ornamental qualities are concerned, superior to the parent form.
Genista Tinctoria Elatior Flowering Shrub
Grows to 12 feet in height, is of free, spreading growth, and a very handsome plant. The flowers, which are individually small and yellow, are so thickly produced that the shrub, in late summer, has the appearance of a sheet of gold.
Genista Triangularis Flowering Shrub
South Europe, 1815. This is a decidedly good garden plant, and of neat, trailing habit. The stems are three sided, and the flowers golden yellow and plentifully produced. A native of South Europe, and perfectly hardy in almost any position.
The above include most of the hardy Genistas, though Genista capitata and Genista
daurica, both very ornamental kinds, might be added to the list. They
are all very hardy, free-flowering shrubs, of simple culture, and
succeeding well in any light and rather dry soil.
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