Our RHS Ulex Europaeus species is a broad, mound-like 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. The double- flowered form, ‘Flore Pleno’, has rather distorted blooms, but is more compact; it is also preferred for cultivation because it cannot form seeds and thus becomes invasive.
Cultivation Method: They are fully frost hardy, They will tolerant very poor sandy soils and coastal conditions. You can propagate from seeds in the autumn or spring, or from cuttings in summer.
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