An elegant large shrub, to small tree, with weeping branches bearing slender bright green stems. Fragrant yellow flowers, cover the tree in summer.
Genista Scorpius Care
Genista Scorpius
What is the plant
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Humidity
Normal
Lighting
Full Sun
Hardiness zone
max 4
Difficulty
Medium
Hibernation
Cold Period
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Compact the soil around the plant and water thoroughly.
Pruning
Does not tolerate hard pruning so avoid cutting into old wood.
Fertilizer
It is not necessary to fertilize, although of course you can do it in spring and summer with organic fertilizers, such as guano or horse manure.
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Temperature
Grow in poor to moderately fertile, light, well-drained soil in sun. Will survive temperatures down to -5C (20F). Protect from frost and cold, drying winds.
Container
Take out the plant from the container and loosen roots to allow them to spread out in all direction.
Additional
If you buy a broom, you should consider that this plant is unfortunately a poison - all Genista varieties contain alkaloids, therefore if you cut the broom, you should not do this without wearing gloves. Deciduous thorny shrub of 2m tall with yellow clustered flowers. Small hairy leaves. It prefers stony, fresh soils with lime. It is found on sandstone soils, in garrigues and oak groves.
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Popularity
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