GENISTA hispanica

Commonly known as Spanish gorse

Forms compact, spiny mound. Yellow, scented flowers
Further Reading....
  • Deciduous
    leaves hairy or silky beneath only on flowering branches
  • 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.
  • 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)
  • Full sun

GENISTA hispanica

 
individually £13.50 each , 3+ £12.00 each 

 

  • Additional Features
    Pests & Diseases
    Aphids.
    Place of origin
    Southwestern Europe.
    Resistant to honey fungus
    These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
  • Flower Shape
    Racemes
    Almost terminal racemes, 2.5cm (1in) across of 2-12 flowers 1cm (½in) long
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Border
    Suitable for a shrub border
    Coastal / windswept
    Rockery (inc alpine)
    Suitable for small gardens
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf margin
    Entire
    (see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Oblong
    (see photos above)
    Ovate
    (see photos above)
  • 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.

    Will not regrow from old wood
  • Scented Plants
    Scented flowers
  • Seasonal Interest
    Spring
    Summer
  • Soil Conditions
    Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil
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75cm (30in)
Dwarf Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
  1.5m (5ft)
 

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