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X Halimiocistus wintonensis 'Merrist Wood Cream' (Rock rose 'Merrist Wood Cream')
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2 hours care
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per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.9m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
X Halimiocistus wintonensis 'Merrist Wood Cream'
Other names
Rock rose 'Merrist Wood Cream'
Genus
X Halimiocistus X Halimiocistus
Variety or Cultivar
'Merrist Wood Cream' _ 'Merrist Wood Cream' is a compact, bushy, spreading, evergreen shrub with elliptic to ovate, hairy, dark grey-green leaves and, in summer, saucer-shaped, maroon-marked, white flowers with bright yellow centres.
X Halimiocistus wintonensis 'Merrist Wood Cream' is: Evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Dark-red, White, Yellow in Summer
Foliage
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.
Propagation methods
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
X Halimiocistus wintonensis 'Merrist Wood Cream' (Rock rose 'Merrist Wood Cream') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.9m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Plant in late Spring. Will grow in poor soils, but requires full sun and shelter from the wind.
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)
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Botanical name
X Halimiocistus wintonensis 'Merrist Wood Cream'
Other names
Rock rose 'Merrist Wood Cream'
Genus
X Halimiocistus X Halimiocistus
Variety or Cultivar
'Merrist Wood Cream' _ 'Merrist Wood Cream' is a compact, bushy, spreading, evergreen shrub with elliptic to ovate, hairy, dark grey-green leaves and, in summer, saucer-shaped, maroon-marked, white flowers with bright yellow centres.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Dark-red, White, Yellow in Summer
Foliage
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.
Propagation methods
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
X Halimiocistus wintonensis 'Merrist Wood Cream' (Rock rose 'Merrist Wood Cream') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.9m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Plant in late Spring. Will grow in poor soils, but requires full sun and shelter from the wind.
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)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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| Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
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| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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