Genista canariensis
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Genista canariensis is a species of flowering plant in the legume family, Fabaceae, known by the common name Canary broom, Canary Islands broom or florist's genista.[1] It is native to the Canary Islands, but it grows as an introduced species in mainland Europe, especially Spain, and on other continents. It has been introduced to California and Washington.[2] This is a vigorous upright evergreen shrub growing to 3 m (9.8 ft) tall by 1.5 m (4.9 ft) broad with hairy green stems. The leaves are made up of oval-shaped blue-green leaflets each up to a centimeter long and densely hairy on the undersides. The raceme inflorescence holds up to 20 bright yellow pealike flowers. The fruit is a legume pod one to two centimeters long containing several dark brown seeds.
It is hardy down to −5 °C (23 °F), preferring mild coastal areas. In cultivation in the UK this plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.[1][3]
References
- ^ a b "RHS Plantfinder - Genista canariensis". Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- ^ "Genista canariensis L. Canary broom". USDA. Plants Profile. Retrieved March 8, 2010.
- ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 42. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
External links
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