Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Genista

Species:

Genista aetnensis

USDA Symbol:

GEAE

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

800 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Wildlife Benefits

Bees:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from base after fire; adapted to Mediterranean fire regimes on Mount Etna.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Seeds have hard coats requiring scarification (hot water treatment or mechanical abrasion) for best germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI