Ulex europaeus 'Flore Pleno' (d)![RHS AGM](/assets/styles/images/icons/RHS-AGM--Small-Vert__web.svg)
double-blossomed furze
A compact, almost leafless, bushy shrub with very spiny green stems and plentiful clusters of fragrant, double, rich deep yellow flowers in spring
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Yellow | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green | |||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Ulex are spiny evergreen shrubs with very spiny branches bearing small, simple leaves that soon fall, and often fragrant, yellow, pea-like flowers
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Easy to grow in most poor, well-drained acidic soils in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
Pruning group 10, every 2-3 years
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility
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