Gorse

Gorse is an evergreen, thorny shrub that blooms from May to July with large yellow flowers sitting alone or in pairs on short stem from the leaf axils and along with the pungent leaves are characteristic features of this plant. The shrub can grow up to a meter and a half high. 

Gorse is originally native to western Europe and is very common in the UK countryside. Gorse has a warm, sweet coconut-like fragrance.