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CONVOLVULUS cneorum

Commonly known as Silver bush

Silver foliage, white flowers

Further Reading....

Convolulus - Growing Guide

Gift Wrapping available on this plant - UK Delivery Only

individually £13.00 each, 3+ £11.00 each

Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

2 to 3 Litre

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Evergreen - inversely lance-shaped to linear, silky leaves 3-6cm (1-2½in) long.
White
Height - 60cm (24in)
Spread - 90cm (36in)
Dwarf shrub - Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions. - compact, rounded, bushy shrub. Funnel-shaped flowers to 4cm(1½in) across are produced from pink buds.
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)
Full sun - warm sheltered spot - against warm wall helps in frosty areas.
Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - none if growing outside.
Place of origin - central and western Mediterranean.
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
Garden Location/Conditions - Coastal / windswept -
Rockery (inc alpine)
Sub-tropical / mediterranean
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
Leaf Colour (if not green) - Silver -
Seasonal Interest - Summer -
Soil Conditions - Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil - - with some horticultural sand or grit.