ULEX europaeus

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individually £8.00 each, 10+ £7.00 each

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

1.5 to 2 Litre

Evergreen - rigid leaves reduced to deeply grooved spines to 2.5cm (1in) long.
Yellow
Height - 2.5m (8ft)
Spread - 2m (6½ft)
Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - upright to rounded densely bushy shrub with spine-tipped green shoots. Produces solitary, pea-like flowers 2cm (¾in) long followed by dark-brown seed pods to 2cm (¾in) long.
Hardy - very cold winter - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
Full sun
Additional Features - Good to know - - the native gorse. Wildlife plant. Bees, caterpillars, cover for birds.
Pests & Diseases - none
Place of origin - western and central Europe
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
Garden Location/Conditions - Coastal / windswept -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Pruning group - Pruning group 7
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that flower on previous year's growth in Spring, or current year's growth in late Summer/Autumn.
Action: Cut back flowered shoots to within 1 inch of previous year's growth.
When: Annually after flowering or in Spring if flowering on current year's growth.

RHS group 10
Scented Plants - Scented flowers - - coconut scented
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Spring
Summer
Winter
Soil Conditions - Free draining sandy soil - - will become very leggy on rich soil.
Neutral to acid soil
Wildlife - Bee friendly -