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GENISTA hispanica
Commonly known as Spanish gorse
Forms compact, spiny mound. Yellow, scented flowers
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Deciduousleaves hairy or silky beneath only on flowering branches
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Yellow -
Height75cm (30in) -
Spread1.5m (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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Hardy - average winterHardy 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
GENISTA hispanica
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Additional Features
Pests & DiseasesAphids.
Place of originSouthwestern Europe.Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus. -
Flower ShapeRacemesAlmost terminal racemes, 2.5cm (1in) across of 2-12 flowers 1cm (½in) long
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Garden Location/ConditionsCoastal / windsweptRockery (inc alpine)
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HardinessFrost hardy (down to -5)
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Leaf margin
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Leaf shape
Oblong
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Pruning group
Pruning group 1Suitable 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 1Will not regrow from old wood -
Scented PlantsScented flowers
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Seasonal InterestSpringSummer
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Soil ConditionsMedium to light, fertile, well drained soil
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Genista - Growing Guide
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75cm (30in)
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
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