Genista aethensis | . Originated in … Sicily | Shrub

Genista aethensis belongs to the plant family FABACE and Genus Genista This Shrub will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various

We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Genista aethensis does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds

Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Genista aethensis so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties

Genista aethensis is not known as a butterfly attracting plant

Genista aethensis | is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.

Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).

Genista aethensis has faint sweet flowers.

Genista aethensis will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.

Genista aethensis is a woody perennial.

Flowers of the plant Genista aethensis have a smell of scented and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Faintly sweet | Faint

Genista cinerea Originated in 8230 Southern Europe Shrub

Genista dalmatica Broom Flower

Genista fragrans Various

"The Fragrant Garden.  A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974.  Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.