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Beginner
skill rating |
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1m
max. spread |
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0.5m
max. height |
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5-10 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Genista lydia
Other names: Lydian broom, Broom
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Genus: Genista
Species: G. lydia - G. lydia is a dwarf, deciduous shrub, compact in habit. In summer it is covered in cheery, yellow, pea-like flowers.
Genista lydia is: Deciduous
Flower: Yellow in Summer
Foliage: Green in Summer
Habit: Compact, Rounded
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Euphorbia amygdaloides var robbiae (Mrs Robb's bonnet)
Genista lydia (Lydian broom) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Cultivation: Plant in poor, free-draining soil in full sun. Prune with care, as it will not produce new growth from old, pruned wood.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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| Soil drainage: |
Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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