Halimium lasianthum (Woolly rock rose)
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1.5m max. spread |
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1m max. height |
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5-10 years to maturity |
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2 hours care per year |
Botanical name: Halimium lasianthum
Other names: Woolly rock rose, Cistus lasianthus
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Genus: Halimium
Species: H. lasianthum - H. lasianthum is a low, spreading evergreen shrub with silver-grey leaves. Each petal of the bright yellow flowers are blotched maroon near the base. Flowers appear from late spring.
Halimium lasianthum is: Evergreen
Flower: Yellow, Maroon in Spring; Yellow, Maroon in Summer
Foliage: Silvery-grey, Green in All seasons
Habit: Bushy, Spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Pruning: Prune off any frost damaged shoots in spring. To keep plants tidy and bushy, clip with shears after flowering. Remove about two-thirds of the new growth, but do not cut into old wood as this may kill the plant.. REGISTER to read more...
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Halimium lasianthum (Woolly rock rose) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Cultivation: Will grow well in poor sandy soils, but requires full sun and shelter from the wind.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | |
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