{"product_id":"gorse-ulex-europaeus","title":"Gorse (ulex europaeus)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNative UK evergreen shrub with bright yellow, coconut-scented flowers blooming mainly January–June (often year-round).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent for wildlife: provides dense shelter and nesting sites for birds (e.g., Dartford warbler, linnet), nectar for bees\/butterflies, and food for insects\/moths.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForms impenetrable, prickly barriers ideal for intruder-proof hedges, windbreaks, and security.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrives in poor, dry, acidic soils; nitrogen-fixing roots improve soil fertility; tolerant of coastal\/exposed sites and drought.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote: Can spread vigorously and become dominant if unmanaged, but native and beneficial in appropriate settings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlanting Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSite: Full sun; well-drained, poor\/sandy\/acidic soil (avoid rich soils to prevent legginess).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen to plant: Anytime for cell grown and container-grown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpacing: 60cm apart for hedges; wider for individual shrubs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMethod: Plant at same depth as in pot; water well until established (especially first summer).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare: Minimal pruning (every 2–3 years or annual trim for hedges after flowering); hardy and low-maintenance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Cumbria Tree Growers Ltd","offers":[{"title":"30-50cm","offer_id":58498804941144,"sku":null,"price":3.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/4879\/4968\/files\/Ulex_europaeus_Faugh.jpg?v=1789907414","url":"https:\/\/www.treegrowers.co.uk\/products\/gorse-ulex-europaeus","provider":"Cumbria Tree Growers Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}