Genista aetnensis

Mt. Etna Broom, Woadwaxen

Family: Fabaceae Pea


Type Tree, shrub
USDA Hardiness range 8A - 9A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, standard, specimen
Height 14' to 20' / 4.20m to 6.00m
Spread 15' to 20' / 4.60m to 6.00m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Irregular or sprawling, rounded, weeping