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common gorse

Ulex europaeus

Low MaintenanceDrought ResistantFragrant

Genus: Ulex
Family: Fabaceae
Common Names: European furze, French furze, furze, gorse, Irish gorse, thorn broom, whin

About this plant

U. europaeus is a bushy evergreen shrub with very spiny much-branched stems and solitary coconut-scented bright yellow flowers 2cm in length, mainly in winter and spring, followed by slender black seed-pods

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

Sandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

North FacingWest FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in poor sandy soil in full sun. Will become leggy in rich soils

Pruning

Pruning group 10, every 2-3 years

Propagation

Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverFlower BordersBanks Slopes

Planting Places

OutdoorBorders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years