Gorse
Ulex europaeus
Gorse is a shrub for structure, suited to full sun and sandy soil, chalk or acid soil, flowering Feb, Mar, Apr, May.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 200 cm |
| Spread | 200 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | RHS H6 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 200 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 200 cm of room to spread. It is rated H6 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, chalk soil, acid soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Gorse's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
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Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Bell heatherto edge in front
- Scottish Heatherto edge in front
- Sea campionto edge in front
- Sheep's fescueto edge in front
- Sheep's-bitto edge in front
- Viper's Buglossto edge in front