Halimium umbellatum
Umbel-flowered sun rose, Helianthemum umbellatum
Halimium Halimium
H. umbellatum - H. umbellatum is a compact, upright, bushy, evergreen shrub with linear, glossy, dark green leaves, hairy beneath, and, in early summer, terminal racemes of red buds opening to white flowers with yellow petal bases.
Halimium umbellatum is: Evergreen
Compact, Bushy, Upright
White in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
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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Halimium umbellatum (Umbel-flowered sun rose) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.
Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Will grow well in poor sandy soils, but requires full sun and shelter from the wind.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Halimium umbellatum
Umbel-flowered sun rose, Helianthemum umbellatum
Halimium Halimium
H. umbellatum - H. umbellatum is a compact, upright, bushy, evergreen shrub with linear, glossy, dark green leaves, hairy beneath, and, in early summer, terminal racemes of red buds opening to white flowers with yellow petal bases.
Evergreen
Compact, Bushy, Upright
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White in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
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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Halimium umbellatum (Umbel-flowered sun rose) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.
Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Will grow well in poor sandy soils, but requires full sun and shelter from the wind.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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