Genista Species, Mount Etna Broom
Genistaaetnensis

Family: Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Genista (jih-NIS-tuh)
Species: aetnensis (eet-NEN-sis)

Synonym:Cytisanthus aetnensis

Synonym:Spartium aetnensis

Category
Trees

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Deciduous
Shiny/Glossy

Foliage Color

Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Bright Yellow

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting