Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Ulex

Species:

Ulex micranthus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Fire stimulates germination of soil-stored seeds; mature plants are killed by fire but regenerate from seed bank.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Notes:

Seeds require scarification (e.g., hot water or mechanical abrasion) to break physical dormancy.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash