Mount Etna broom (Genista aetnensis) is a shrub that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 3m – 8m wide.
This plant is commonly known as Mount Etna broom.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: Mount Etna broom
Scientific name: Genista aetnensis
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 3m – 8m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Planting type: Hedging & Screens, Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: Drought resistant, RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Mount Etna broom (Genista aetnensis) – Pancrat, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Mount Etna broom (Genista aetnensis) – H. Zell, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
