Genista tinctoria 'Royal Gold' (Royal Gold Broom, Royal Gold Dyer's Greenweed)
Botanical Information
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Genista |
| Species | tinctoria |
| Cultivar | 'Royal Gold' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 6b - 7a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6b |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H6 (I have successfully grown this plant in H7) |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -20 to -15 |
| Temperature (°F) | 4 - 5 |
| Height | 0.5 - 1 m |
| Spread | 0.5 - 1 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | May, June |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Genista tinctoria 'Royal Gold' is an upright, dwarf, deciduous shrub with small, narrow dark green leaves and dense racemes of golden-yellow flowers. |
| Notable Specimens | The Gardens of Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada. |