GENISTA hispanica
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GENISTA hispanica
Commonly known as Spanish gorse
Forms compact, spiny mound. Yellow, scented flowers
individually £13.50 each , 3+ £12.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Pests & Diseases
Aphids. -
Place of origin
Southwestern Europe. -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Deciduousleaves hairy or silky beneath only on flowering branches
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Yellow
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RacemesAlmost terminal racemes, 2.5cm (1in) across of 2-12 flowers 1cm (½in) long
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BorderSuitable for a shrub border
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Coastal / windswept
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Rockery (inc alpine)
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Suitable for small gardens
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Oblong
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Ovate
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Height
75cm (30in) -
Spread
1.5m (5ft)
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Dwarf shrubTypically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.Dense, mound-forming, shrub.
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Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
Will not regrow from old wood -
Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Scented flowers
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil
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Full sun
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Mature Size75cm (30in)
1.5m (5ft)
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