Genista germanica
Genista germanica
- Native to:
- Austria | Belarus | Belgium | Bulgaria | Corse | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | France | Germany | Hungary | Italy | Netherlands | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Russia | Sweden | Switzerland | Ukraine
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Genista
- Species:
- Genista germanica
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 21–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from scarification (nicking or hot water) followed by cold stratification for 4-8 weeks to break dormancy.
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