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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.
Plant Details
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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 fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Evergreen
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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Tall Shrub
Planting Tips and Care Advice
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Garden Location/Conditions
Coastal / windswept
Ulex europaeus - Growing Guide
