Genista lydia

Lydia Broom, Lydia Woodwaxen

Family: Fabaceae Pea


Type Shrub, groundcover
USDA Hardiness range 6A - 7B
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, foundation, ground cover, massing
Height 8" to 12" / 20cm to 30cm
Spread 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, upright or erect