The Ulex Europaeus species, commonly known as Gorse, is a broad, mound-like spiny shrub which reaches about 6 ft (2m) in height. When it blooms in spring, it is completely covered in pea-flowers in groups of 2s or 3s; their fragrance resembles that of coconut. Thriving in poor, acid soils (although will also do well in well-drained soils, in a sunny position) Gorse is ideal for rock gardens, intruder proof hedging and planting in areas not suitable for other plants.