Gorse, Furze, Whin Ulex europaea

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Botanical Name:

Ulex europaea

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Ulex

Species:

europaea

Common Name:

Gorse, Furze, Whin

Seeds Per Pound:
81,701
Quantity:
1.72 lb
Average Viable Seeds/Packet:
43
Germination:
98%
Germination Test Type:
cut
Purity:
99%
Height:
7-10 feet
Collection Locale:
India
Crop Year:
2020
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
7

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In Stock: 1.72 lb
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  • Ulex europaea

Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 43 seeds)
$4.95
10 gram (~ 1801 seeds)
$14.50
1 oz (~ 5106 seeds)
$19.95
1 lb (~ 81701 seeds)
$109.50
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Pour boiling water over seed , let stand in water for 24 hours, repeat process on seed that did not imbibe. Another Method: file or sand through the outer seedcoat, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: none required.
Germination: sow seed 3/8" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
Other: Germination should occur between 30-60 days at around 59°F. Germination can vary depending on temperature.
In a Nutshell:
* It grows to 2–3 metres (7–10 ft) tall. The young stems are green, with the shoots and leaves modified into green spines, 1–3 centimetres (0.39–1.2 in) long. Young seedlings produce normal leaves for the first few months; these are trifoliate, resembling a small clover leaf.
* A very spiny deciduous shrub with lots of strongly fragrant 3/4" bright yellow pealike flowers in spring and sporadically later, leaves are few and small, often rather weedy, grows on sand, likes neutral or acid soil, needs full sun, native to Europe, naturalized in the central coastal states of U.S. Noxious weed in California.
* The species has been introduced to other areas of Europe, and also to the Americas, New Zealand and Australia, where it is often considered a weed and is a serious problem invasive species in some areas (notably the western United States, Chile and New Zealand). It was introduced to New Zealand from Scotland as a type of hedge, but became a major blight to farmers as the climate suited its growth better than its native habitat and many of its natural predators were absent. more...