Genista lydia - Woadwaxen - Photo courtesy of Van Belle Nursery Inc.

Woadwaxen

Genista lydia

  • Yellow flowers cover this plant in mid-late summer
  • Small light green leaves reappear on green stems after flowers are spent
  • Mounding, creeping habit
  • Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer

ZONE:
5

COLOUR:
Gold, Yellow

HEIGHT:
30-40 cm

SPREAD:
50-60 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


This plant grows best in a slightly acidic, peaty soil, in sun or light shade, however, it will tolerate poor, dry soils. To maintain next season's flowering, any pruning should be done soon after blooming. 

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Slow
ATTRIBUTES:
Deciduous
FLOWERING TIME:
Lt. Spr-Sum
Spring
HABIT:
Spreading
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
LANDSCAPE USES:
Border/edging