Lydian Broom

A diminutive, dwarf shrub for the smaller garden, Genista lydia is a small, deciduous shrub, with an arching, rather trailing habit. The tiny leaves are mid-green. Terminal clusters of bright yellow, pea-like flowers are borne in June. This a very drought-tolerant shrub, suited to dry courtyard and cottage gardens, and, as a legume, makes its own nitrogen and tolerates very poor, sandy or thin, chalky soil. Lydian broom holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit.

Site: Tolerates exposure
Soil: Any well-drained soil; tolerates poor soil
Position: Full sun
Season of interest: Early summer in particular
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height:  20” (50cm) Spread: 39” (1m) in 5-10 years