Western gorse (Ulex gallii) is a shrub that can grow 1.5m – 3m tall and 1.5m – 3m wide.
This plant is commonly known as western gorse.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: western gorse
Scientific name: Ulex gallii
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 1.5m – 3m
Spread: 1.5m – 3m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden, Wildlife Gardens
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Hedging & Screens, Low Maintenance
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Western gorse (Ulex gallii) – Steffen Heilfort, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Western gorse (Ulex gallii) – SABENCIA Guillermo César Ruiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
