x HALIMIOCISTUS wintonensis 'Merrist Wood Cream'
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x HALIMIOCISTUS wintonensis 'Merrist Wood Cream'
Pale creamy yellow with maroon band
£15.00 each
MULTIBUY SAVING
Any 3+ £14 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
Garden origin. Merrist Wood Hort. College, Surrey, UK. -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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EvergreenWhite-woolly, grey-green leaves to 5cm (2in) long.
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Yellow
Pale creamy yellow -
Saucer-shaped5cm (2in) across
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SingleRow of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
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BorderSuits a mixed or herbaceous border
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Suitable for small gardens
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Fully hardyBorderline
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Entire
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Lanceolate
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Ovate
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Height
60cm (24in) -
Spread
90cm (36in)
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Dwarf shrubTypically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.Spreading shrub. Produces flowers in umbel-like cymes
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Pruning group 6
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs or climbers that need little to no pruning.
Action: Trim back shoots that spoil symmetry and to fit available space.
When: Annually after flowering if on previous year's growth, or in later Winter or Spring if flowering on current year's growth, or as requires.
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Hardy - average winter
Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)Borderline -
Summer Seasonal Interest
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Free draining sandy soilPoor to moderately fertile soil.
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Against a wall
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Full sun
Shelter from cold drying winds. -
Mature Size60cm (24in)
90cm (36in)
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