Genista stenopetala 13631
Author: Philip Barker Webb (1793-1854) & Sabin Berthelot (1794-1880)Family: Fabaceae Subfamily: Papilionoideae Tribe: Genisteae
Genus: Genista
Synonym(s): Cytisus racemosus,Genista racemosa,Teline stenopetala
English name: Leafy Broom
Zone: Mediterranean
References
- Histoire naturelle des Îles Canaries, Webb Philip Barker & Berthelot Sabin. 1850 Vol. 3(2,2) pag. 39. Address
References for the genus
- Flora iberica, Santiago Castroviejo. 2010 Vol. 7(1) pag. 46-119. ISBN
- Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands, P.H. Davies. 1984 Vol. 3 pag. 24-32. ISBN
- Mountain Flora of Greece, Volume 1, Arne Strid. 1989 pag. 452-459. ISBN
- Taxonomic notes on the Genista ephedroides group (Fabaceae) from the Mediterranean area, Bacchetta, Gianluigi and Brullo, Salvatore and Velari, Tiziana Cusma and Chiapella, Laura Feoli and Kosovel, Vera. Novon: A Journal for Botanical Nomenclature 2011 Vol. 21(1) pag. 4-19. ResearchGate
- Different fates of island brooms: contrasting evolution in Adenocarpus, Genista, and Teline (Genisteae, Fabaceae) in the Canary Islands and Madeira, Percy, Diana M and Cronk, Quentin CB. American Journal of Botany 2002 Vol. 89(5) pag. 854-864. Address
- Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands, P.H. Davies. 1984 Vol. 3 pag. 24-32. ISBN
- Mountain Flora of Greece, Volume 1, Arne Strid. 1989 pag. 452-459. ISBN
- Taxonomic notes on the Genista ephedroides group (Fabaceae) from the Mediterranean area, Bacchetta, Gianluigi and Brullo, Salvatore and Velari, Tiziana Cusma and Chiapella, Laura Feoli and Kosovel, Vera. Novon: A Journal for Botanical Nomenclature 2011 Vol. 21(1) pag. 4-19. ResearchGate
- Different fates of island brooms: contrasting evolution in Adenocarpus, Genista, and Teline (Genisteae, Fabaceae) in the Canary Islands and Madeira, Percy, Diana M and Cronk, Quentin CB. American Journal of Botany 2002 Vol. 89(5) pag. 854-864. Address
General specifications
Biological type: shrub
Frost resistance: 23ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: yellow
Indexed Susceptible to the bacteria Xylella fastidiosa The Regional Directorate for Food, Agriculture and Forestry.
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 8,2ft x 8,2ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: average
Flowering time from February until March
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Trees; forestry plate, forestry pot 3L, container 6L, container 55L, container 110L, container 240L
Propagation is done by cuttings
Frost resistance: 23ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: yellow
Indexed Susceptible to the bacteria Xylella fastidiosa The Regional Directorate for Food, Agriculture and Forestry.
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 8,2ft x 8,2ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: average
Flowering time from February until March
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Trees; forestry plate, forestry pot 3L, container 6L, container 55L, container 110L, container 240L
Propagation is done by cuttings
Sowing instructions
SPRING Soak the seeds in warm water of 194°F for 24h (Change the water every 12 hours) until the seeds swell. Keep in refrigerator at 39°F for 8 weeks in humid substrat. Sow the seeds at 1mm depth in the Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix between 59-68°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and in daylight.
This plant is available from the following nurseries
Experiences in the garden
02-11-20A Obtaining seeds from seed provider Rare Plants.
14-04-21 Sown 15 seeds in a seed plate F and germinated at 26-05-21.
Protocol: Spring Soak 194°F 24h Strat Hum 8wk 1mm Sowing mix+Sand 64-72°F Damp substrate+Light
. . . 2021A Production of 9 plants in our nursery: Ombr5g 1x A12 Ombr12d 3x A12