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GENISTA hispanica
Commonly known as Spanish gorse
Forms compact, spiny mound. Yellow, scented flowers
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Deciduous - ovate-oblong leaves, hairy or silky beneath only on flowering branches
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Yellow -
Height - 75cm (30in) -
Spread - 1.5m (5ft)
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Dwarf shrub - Typically 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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Hardy - average winter - Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) -
Full sun -
Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - aphids. -
Place of origin - southwestern Europe. -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Flower Shape - Racemes - - almost terminal racemes, 2.5cm (1in) across of 2-12 flowers 1cm (½in) long
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Garden Location/Conditions - Coastal / windswept -
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Rockery (inc alpine)
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Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Pruning group - 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.
RHS group 1 - will not regrow from old wood -
Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
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Seasonal Interest - Spring -
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Soil Conditions - Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil -
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