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‘Flore Pleno’

Dyer's Greenwood

Genista tinctoria

'Flore Pleno'

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  • Drought tolerant
  • Deer resistant
  • Double blooms
Description

True to its name, 'Flore Pleno' genista is loaded with double yellow flowers. Blooms in early summer and provides unusual but compelling texture outside of its bloom time.

USDA Zone
4 - 9 (-30°F/-34°C)
Exposure
Full sun
Height
1 - 2'
Width
2 - 3'
Finish Time
1 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Early summer
Flower Color
Yellow
Foliage Color
Green

Soil

Thrives in dry conditions - perfect drainage is imperative.

Pruning

May be trimmed or pruned after flowering. Benefits from rejuvenation pruning every 4-6 years to encourage new growth, which is more floriferous than old stems.

Uses

Groundcover, container, mass planting, border, rock gardens, to cascade over a wall. Genista makes a very interesting addition to perennial gardens or along the edge of mixed borders, thanks to a fantastic texture even when not in bloom.

Growing Tips

Prune to shape after flowering. You may need to trim back some branches with tip die-back after harsh winters. Once established, survives in drought and heat very well.