Genista consists of deciduous shrubs or small trees that may have spines. The leaves are typically small and can be either simple or trifoliate. These plants produce solitary flowers, which can appear in racemes or clusters, resembling yellow pea blooms and may occasionally emit a pleasant fragrance.

Genista

Genista 'Porlock' is a medium-sized, semi-evergreen shrub characterized by its small foliage. In spring, it produces racemes of aromatic, vibrant yellow blooms.

Genista 'Porlock'

Genista acanthoclada

Genista aetnensis is a sizable deciduous shrub or small tree that maintains an evergreen look. It features slender, arching green branches and small, widely spaced leaves. During mid to late summer, the plant produces numerous fragrant, pea-shaped flowers that are bright yellow in color.

Genista aetnensis

Genista albida

Genista anglica

Genista anglica 'Cloth of Gold'

Genista aphylla

Genista aspalathoides

Genista berberidea

Genista canariensis is a robust evergreen shrub that can reach heights of up to 3 meters. It features a bushy, upright form and is adorned with small, trifoliate leaves. In spring and summer, it produces slender terminal racemes filled with aromatic bright yellow flowers.

Genista canariensis

Genista carinalis

Genista carpetina

Genista cinerea

Genista congesta

Genista dalmatica

Genista depressa

Genista depressa var. moesiaca

Genista dorycnifolia

Genista ephedroides

Genista equisetiformis

Genista falcata

Genista fasselata

Genista ferox

Genista florida

Genista germanica

Genista gibraltarica

Genista hirsuta

Genista hispanica is a deciduous shrub characterized by its spiny, gorse-like structure. It features green stems adorned with spines and leafy shoots that produce clusters of bright yellow flowers, each measuring approximately 12mm in length. This flowering typically occurs in late spring and early summer.

Genista hispanica

Genista hispanica 'Compacta'

Genista hispanica 'Nana'

Genista hispanica subsp. occidentalis

Genista holopetala

Genista horrida

Genista involucrata Spach

Genista januensis

Genista linifolia

Genista lydia is a small, deciduous shrub characterized by its slender, arching or trailing grey-green stems and diminutive green leaves. In early summer, it produces clusters of bright yellow, pea-like flowers that add a vibrant touch to the landscape.

Genista lydia

Genista lydia Bangle ('Select')

Genista maderensis is an evergreen shrub or small tree, typically growing to about 2 meters in cultivated settings, though it can attain heights of up to 6 meters in its natural environment. The plant features upright to arching stems adorned with small, trifoliate green leaves. During late spring and early summer, it produces clusters of small, fragrant, golden yellow flowers that resemble those of peas.

Genista maderensis

Genista monspessulana

Genista pilosa is a deciduous shrub that forms a low mat, growing to about 50 cm in height and spreading as wide as 1 metre. Its foliage consists of small, dark green leaves that have silky, hairy undersides. This plant produces pea-like flowers in a golden-yellow hue, typically blooming from May to June.

Genista pilosa

Genista pilosa 'Goldilocks' is a robust, low-growing deciduous shrub that reaches heights of about 60 cm. It features sprawling stems covered in fine hairs, giving them a downy appearance, along with small, dark green leaves that have a silvery sheen underneath. In late spring and early summer, this plant produces abundant clusters of small, vibrant yellow flowers.

Genista pilosa 'Goldilocks'

Genista pilosa 'Procumbens' is a low-growing, deciduous shrub that reaches a height of up to 20 cm. It features spreading branches adorned with small, dark green leaves, which are covered with fine silvery hairs on the underside. In late spring to early summer, it produces clusters of small, vibrant yellow flowers.

Genista pilosa 'Procumbens'

Genista pilosa 'Superba'

Genista pilosa 'Vancouver Gold'

Genista pilosa 'Yellow Spreader'

Genista pilosa major

Genista pilosa nana

Genista pilosa var. minor

Genista praecox

Genista pseudopilosa

Genista ptilophylla

Genista pulchella

Genista radiata

Genista sagittalis is a low-growing deciduous shrub, reaching heights of up to 15 cm. It develops a broad mat of flattened, upright stems that feature few small leaves. In early summer, it produces clusters of yellow flowers, each measuring around 10 mm in length.

Genista sagittalis

This low-growing deciduous sub-shrub develops a dense mat of upright, distinctly winged stems that reach up to 10 cm tall, accompanied by sparse, small leaves. In early summer, it produces clusters of pea-like yellow flowers at the tips of the stems.

Genista sagittalis subsp. delphinensis

Genista scoparius subsp. maritimus

Genista scorpius

Genista sericea

Genista sphaerocarpa

Genista stenopetala

Genista stenopetala hybrid

Genista subcapitata

Genista subcapitata dwarf form

Genista sylvestris

Genista sylvestris var. pungens

Genista tenera

Genista tenera 'Golden Shower'

Genista tinctoria is a versatile, typically low-growing deciduous shrub that reaches approximately 60 cm in height. It features slender green leaves and produces abundant clusters of small yellow flowers at the ends of its branches, blooming from mid-summer through early autumn. This plant has a historical significance as a source of natural dye.

Genista tinctoria

Genista tinctoria 'Flore Pleno' is a low-growing deciduous shrub that reaches a height of up to 35 cm. It features slender, dark green leaves that are small in size. From spring through early summer, this plant generates compact, upright clusters of small, double yellow flowers.

Genista tinctoria 'Flore Pleno' (d)

Genista tinctoria 'Golden Plate'

Genista tinctoria 'Humifusa'

Genista tinctoria 'Moesiaca'

'Royal Gold' is a compact deciduous shrub that grows upright, featuring slender, dark green leaves. In spring and early summer, it produces clusters of deep golden-yellow flowers arranged in dense, upright racemes.

Genista tinctoria 'Royal Gold'

Genista tinctoria elongata

Genista tinctoria lanceolata

Genista tinctoria subsp. littoralis

Genista tinctoria subsp. ovata

Genista tinctoria subsp. tinctoria

Genista tinctoria var. anxantica

Genista tinctoria var. hirsuta

Genista tinctoria var. humilior

Genista tinctoria var. mantica

Genista tinctoria var. prostrata

Genista tinctoria var. tinctoria

Genista tinctoria var. virgata

Genista tournefortii

Genista triacanthos

Genista tridentata

Genista umbellata

Genista versicolor subsp. pumila

Genista x spachiana is an evergreen shrub characterized by its compact growth and trifoliate leaves that are dark green in color. In late winter and early spring, it produces fragrant small yellow flowers arranged in slender racemes, reaching lengths of up to 10 cm.