PLANTS OF DYER’S BROOM - GENISTA TINCTORIA
Medicinal shrub ideal for edges and rockery. It is laxative, diuretic and vasoconstrictor. It is used to make a yellow dye. This dye or extract is used in case of skin diseases.
Evergreen woody shrub growing up to 1m. It has green, lanceolate leaves. Golden yellow clustered flowers. The fruit is a long bright green pod.
Prefers acid, clay and poor soils. It grows in humid zones and riverbanks.
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| Attracts Wildlife | Bees, Butterflies |
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| Climate Zone | Temperate, Temperate areas |
| Flower colour | Yellow |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Plant use | Clump, Edges, Gravel Garden, Medicinal, Riverbanks, Urban garden, Wild garden |
| Soil - Ph | Acid |
| Soil - Type | Clay |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Partial shade, Sun |
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Easter 2026
This week we will only be shipping orders on Monday 30 March to ensure that orders arrive before bank holidays.
We will resume deliveries from Tuesday 7 April 2026.
The nursery will be open until Thursday 2 april. If you would like to collect your order or visit us we would be delighted to welecome you from 8 am to 2 pm.
Happy Easter !