ULEX

Commonly known as Furze, Gorse

Gorse. A spring flowerer but in milder areas there will be flower in all months of the year. The coconut scent is very detectable by some persons but not others.

Genus of about 15 species of spiny, evergreen shrubs from heaths and hillsides, woodland margins and rocky sites in western and central Europe and northern Africa.

Uk natives are the widespread common Gorse, or western Gorse, U. europaeus, dwarf furze, U. gallii in the west and U. minor in the southeast. U. gallii, in some texts, is also referred to as western Gorse.

Further Reading....
  • Evergreen
  • Medium shrub
    Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
  • Tall Shrub
  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    Blooms all year round in mild areas, the main flush over a long period in spring.
    Place of origin
    Western and central Europe, northern Africa
    Resistant to honey fungus
    These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Coastal / windswept
Ulex europaeus - Growing Guide

Buy Varieties of ULEX

ULEX europaeus

ULEX europaeus

Common gorse, Furze, Whin

 
individually £11.00 each , 10+ £10.00 each 
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ULEX europaeus 'Flore Pleno'

ULEX europaeus 'Flore Pleno'

Double gorse

double flowering gorse

 
individually £13.50 each , 3+ £12.00 each 

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