Genista canariensis

Genista canariensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Genista
Species: G. canariensis
Binomial name
Genista canariensis
Synonyms
  • Cytisus canariensis
  • Cytisus hillebrandii
  • Cytisus ramosissimus
  • Genista hillebrandii
  • Teline canariensis

Genista canariensis is a species of flowering plant in the legume family, Fabaceae, known by the common name Canary broom, Canary Islands broom or florist’s genista.[1] It is native to the Canary Islands, but it grows as an introduced species in mainland Europe, especially Spain, and on other continents. It has been introduced to California and Washington.[2] This is a vigorous upright evergreen shrub growing to 3 m (9.8 ft) tall by 1.5 m (4.9 ft) broad with hairy green stems. The leaves are made up of oval-shaped blue-green leaflets each up to a centimeter long and densely hairy on the undersides. The raceme inflorescence holds up to 20 bright yellow pealike flowers. The fruit is a legume pod one to two centimeters long containing several dark brown seeds.

It is hardy down to −5 °C (23 °F), preferring mild coastal areas. In cultivation in the UK this plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 "RHS Plantfinder - Genista canariensis". Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  2. ↑ "Genista canariensis L. Canary broom". USDA. Plants Profile. Retrieved March 8, 2010.
  3. ↑ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 42. Retrieved 27 February 2018.


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