Plants > Shrubs

western gorse

Ulex gallii

Low Maintenance

Genus: Ulex
Family: Fabaceae

About this plant

U. gallii is a finely spiny evergreen shrub 1-2m in height, with pea-like yellow flowers 1.2cm in length, in summer and autumn

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

Sandy

pH

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingNorth 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 CoverBanks 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