Genista lydia: Country Or Region Of Origin
South East Europe to Syria
Plant Profile: Genista lydia
Names
Lydia Broom
Phonetic Spelling:jeh-NIS-tah LID-ee-ah
Genus:Genista
Species:lydia
Family:Fabaceae
A broad, deciduous shrub characterized by its small, vibrant yellow flowers resembling peas. It features flexible, arching stems with four to five angles and a loose growth pattern. The genus name is derived from the Latin term "planta genista," which is the origin of the name for the Plantagenet monarchs of England.
This plant thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil. It is resilient, capable of withstanding poor soil conditions, drought, high temperatures, and deer.
Tags
#deciduous
#full sun tolerant
#heat tolerant
#drought tolerant
#well-drained soil
#poor soils tolerant
#partial shade tolerant
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Genista lydia Feature Summary
Attributes
South East Europe to Syria
Perennial
Woody
Flowers
0.4 in. bright yellow flowers
Gold/Yellow
< 1 inch
Leaves
0.4 in. alternate, simple leaves spaced about 0.5 in. apart
Deciduous
Green
Simple
Alternate
< 1 inch
< 1 inch
Stem
Glabrous green stems
Green
Smooth (glabrous)
Whole Plant Traits
Ground Cover
Deciduous
Arching
Open
Slow
Medium
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Good Drainage
12 inches-3 feet
6a
6b
7a
7b
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Genista lydia Attributes
Genista lydia: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Genista lydia Flowers
Genista lydia: Flower Description
0.4 in. bright yellow flowers
Genista lydia: Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Genista lydia: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Genista lydia: Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Genista lydia Leaves
Genista lydia: Leaf Description
0.4 in. alternate, simple leaves spaced about 0.5 in. apart
Genista lydia: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Genista lydia: Leaf Color
Green
Genista lydia: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Genista lydia: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Genista lydia: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Genista lydia: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Genista lydia: Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Genista lydia Stem
Genista lydia: Stem Description
Glabrous green stems
Genista lydia: Stem Color
Green
Genista lydia: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Genista lydia: Stem Surface
Corky Ridges
Covered with a powdery bloom (glaucous)
Dull
Hairy (pubescent)
Polished
Smooth (glabrous)
Genista lydia Whole Plant Traits
Genista lydia: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Genista lydia: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Genista lydia: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Genista lydia: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Genista lydia: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Genista lydia Cultural Conditions
Genista lydia: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Genista lydia: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Genista lydia: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Genista lydia: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
6a
6b
7a
7b
