Price each per |
1 Tree |
10 Trees |
25 Trees |
100 Trees |
30-50cm |
£3.33 |
£2.28 |
£1.66 |
£1.44 |
Prices stated do not include delivery and V.A.T. which will be added at the checkout.
Growing Gorse (Ulex europaeus)
- Native UK evergreen shrub with bright yellow, coconut-scented flowers blooming mainly January–June (often year-round).
- Excellent for wildlife: provides dense shelter and nesting sites for birds (e.g., Dartford warbler, linnet), nectar for bees/butterflies, and food for insects/moths.
- Forms impenetrable, prickly barriers ideal for intruder-proof hedges, windbreaks, and security.
- Thrives in poor, dry, acidic soils; nitrogen-fixing roots improve soil fertility; tolerant of coastal/exposed sites and drought.
- Note: Can spread vigorously and become dominant if unmanaged, but native and beneficial in appropriate settings.
- Site: Full sun; well-drained, poor/sandy/acidic soil (avoid rich soils to prevent legginess).
- When to plant: Anytime for cell grown and container-grown.
- Spacing: 60cm apart for hedges; wider for individual shrubs.
- Method: Plant at same depth as in pot; water well until established (especially first summer).
- Care: Minimal pruning (every 2–3 years or annual trim for hedges after flowering); hardy and low-maintenance.
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