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Beginner
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2.5m
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2.5m
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Ulex europaeus
Other names: Common gorse, Whin, Gorse, Irish gorse, Thorn broom, European furze, French furze, Furze
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Genus: Ulex
Species: U. europaeus - U. europaeus is a dense, bushy evergreen shrub with spiny stems. It has small, dark-green leaves and from winter to spring, bears scented, yellow, pea-like flowers, followed by black seed pods.
Ulex europaeus is: Evergreen
Flower: Yellow in Spring; Yellow in Winter
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Fruit: Black in Summer
Fragrance: Flowers are scented
Habit: Bushy, Dense
Ulex europaeus (Common gorse) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Drought Tolerant, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Wind-breaker
Cultivation: Plant in poor, free-draining soil in full sun. Dislikes chalky soil. Good for hedging, particulary for security due to its spines.
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Sandy |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Neutral |
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Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
Miriam Mesa-Villalba
The flowers are useful to bees. The plant's tight growth makes it a favoured nesting choice for small birds such as common whitethroat, goldcrest, long-tailed tit, yellowhammer and linnet. In rural areas, though probably not in gardens, it supports whinchats and stonechats. The name comes from the Anglo-Saxon word gorst meaning 'a waste'. This is a direct reference to the open moors and heaths on which it grows in the wild. Gorse will provide constant colour and interest: hence the saying 'when gorse is in flower, kissing is in season'.
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