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GENISTA hispanica

Commonly known as Spanish gorse

Forms compact, spiny mound, yellow, scented flowers

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Deciduous
Yellow
Height - 75cm (30in)
Spread - 1.5m (5ft)
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. Flowers in racemes 2.5cm (1in) across of 2-12 flowers 1cm (½in) long
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.
Garden Location/Conditions - Coastal / windswept
Rockery (inc alpine)
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
Scented Plants - Scented flowers
Seasonal Interest - Spring
Summer
Soil Conditions - Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil