Genista stenopetala Webb & Berth.
Fully-hardy evergreen shrub with flattened branchlets, abundant trifoliate leaves, and racemes of yellow flowers. Reportedly to 6m but usually of dwarf habit in gardens and often grown as a pot plant. [Hortus].
Horticultural & Botanical History
Introduced to Britain in 1835. [JD]. The origin of this plant is uncertain. It is probably a dwarf form of Genista stenopetala of garden origin
History at Camden Park
Listed in the 1850 and 1857 catalogues [T.366/1850].
Notes
See also Genista maderensis Lowe which may possibly be the same plant, particularly the form magnifoliosus which has larger leaves and racemes [Hortus].
Published Dec 16, 2009 - 02:22 PM | Last updated Jul 21, 2010 - 12:05 PM
| Family | Fabaceae |
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| Region of origin | Canary Isles, but may be of garden origin |
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| Common Name | Easter Broom, Sweet Broom, Leafy Broom |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Cytisus racemosus |
| Confidence level | medium |