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Growing Info

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.

Ulex europaeaUlex europaea

Furze, Gorse, Whin

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In Stock: 11.616 lb (Total:11.616lb)

Ulex europaea

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11.62 lb

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Germination:

98%

Germination test:

Cut (Full Seed)

Purity:

99%

Seeds per lb:

76,180

Quantity:

11.62 lb

Collected in:

India

Crop year:

2024

Min. hardiness zone:

Item ID:

1835348

Native to: Belgium, Corse, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Madeira, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland

Introduced to: Antipodean Is., Argentina Northeast, Argentina South, Ascension, Austria, Azores, Bangladesh, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, California, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Chatham Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Himalaya, Ecuador, Falkland Is., Haiti, Hawaii, India, Jamaica, Japan, Jawa, Krym, KwaZulu-Natal, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mexico Central, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Norway, Oregon, Panamá, Poland, Queensland, Réunion, Sardegna, South Australia, Sri Lanka, St.Helena, Sweden, Tanzania, Tasmania, Transcaucasus, Ukraine, Uruguay, Victoria, West Himalaya, Western Australia

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Growing Info

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.

Discover the resilient beauty of Ulex europaeus, commonly known as Gorse, Furze, or Whin—a robust evergreen shrub that stands tall at up to 10 feet. Belonging to the Fabaceae family, gorse is noted for its vibrant yellow, coconut-scented flowers that bloom throughout the year, heralding spring with their vivid presence. Its unique structure features young green stems and shoots that transform into spiny defenses, alongside dense foliage that thrives in less fertile soils. What's more? This plant’s partnership with nitrogen-fixing bacteria makes it a relentless competitor against native species, particularly in the coastal regions and foothills of northern Sierra Nevada.

Admire its adaptability as gorse prospers in disturbed locations, sand dunes, and burned areas—often emerging stronger post-fire due to its deep tap root and resilient seeds that flourish after scorching. While gorse is cherished for its hardiness, surviving cold snaps down to -4 °F and living up to three decades, it also garners a reputation as an invasive species across Europe, the Americas, New Zealand, and more. Beyond its fierce demeanor, gorse finds favor in culinary circles with its fragrant petals, and has historical roots in livestock feed.