Genista lydia
Lydian broom
- 2 litre pot
- £22.99
- In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
- 3 × 2 litre pots
- £57.99 £19.33 each
- In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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- Position: full sun
- Soil: light, poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: March to May
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Masses of golden yellow, lipped flowers appear on prickly, arching grey-green leaves in May and June among slender, blue-green leaves. This compact broom forms a natural dome shape, is drought resistant, and makes an ideal companion to Mediterranean-style plants, particularly those with silvery foliage. It will also thrive in a windswept environment. It performs best on a sunny site with poor to moderately fertile soil.
Garden care: No regular pruning is required. Take out dead and diseased branches after flowering. Replace straggly specimens with new plants.