Dyer's Greenwood (Genista tinctoria)-Hort Answers - University of Illinois Extension
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Dyer's Greenwood
Genista tinctoria

Dyer's Greenwood in flower
Dyer's Greenwood in flower
 
Features
Bright yellow, pea-type flowers in early summer and sporadically through late summer; green twigs in winter. 
 
Culture
Full sun; performs best in dry, infertile soils; pH adaptable. 
 
Cultivars
  • 'Royal Gold' - 2 feet tall with golden yellow flowers.
 
 
Mature Height
2-3 Feet
 
Size
Small
 
 
Mature Width
2-3 Feet
 
Mature Form
Upright 
 
Native To:
Europe and western Asia 
 
USDA Hardiness Zone
4 - 7 
 
Soil Conditions
Dry
Moist, Well-Drained
 
 
Tolerance
Alkaline Soil
Dry Sites
Wind
 
 
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Sun
 
 
Uses
Border
Foundation
Specimen
 
 
Foliage Color
Green
 
 
Fall Foliage Color
Green
 
 
Pests and Problems

Environmental Damage


 
Additional Notes
Difficult to transplant.

 

 
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