Genista tinctoria 'Royal Gold' (Royal Gold Broom, Royal Gold Dyer's Greenweed)


Botanical Information

FamilyFabaceae
GenusGenista
Speciestinctoria
Cultivar'Royal Gold'
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (deciduous)

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone6b - 7a
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone6b
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH6 (I have successfully grown this plant in H7)
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-20 to -15
Temperature (°F)4 - 5
Height0.5 - 1 m
Spread0.5 - 1 m
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodMay, June

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionGenista tinctoria 'Royal Gold' is an upright, dwarf, deciduous shrub with small, narrow dark green leaves and dense racemes of golden-yellow flowers.
Notable SpecimensThe Gardens of Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada.

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