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Halimium lasianthum (Woolly rock rose)
2 hours care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Halimium lasianthum
Other names
Woolly rock rose, Cistus lasianthus
Genus
Halimium 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
Habit
Compact, Bushy, Spreading
Flower
Yellow, Maroon in Spring; Maroon, Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Silvery-grey, Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
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.
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Where to grow
Halimium lasianthum (Woolly rock rose) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
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 cold, drying winds.
Soil type
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
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Halimium lasianthum
Other names
Woolly rock rose, Cistus lasianthus
Genus
Halimium 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.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Bushy, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Yellow, Maroon in Spring; Maroon, Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Silvery-grey, Green in All seasons
General care
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.
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Where to grow
Halimium lasianthum (Woolly rock rose) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
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 cold, drying winds.
Soil type
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
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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