The whins (gorse to some of you) made a very poor showing in May
2011 after being severely damaged or killed off by last winter's
severe weather.

However they are in flower now, though generally it's only the
south-facing side of each bush that is flowering.

Photograph, taken today, at
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2711670 though you may not be
able to view it until it has been moderated.

I wonder if this late flowering will affect their ability to
flower again at the normal season is six months' time?

Anne