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CONVOLVULUS cneorum
Commonly known as Silver bush
Silver foliage, white flowers
Further Reading....
CONVOLVULUS cneorum
- Details
- Mature Size
- Tips and Advice
- Goes Well With
- Planting Combinations
- Other Suggestions
- See Also...
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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.
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Garden Location/Conditions
Coastal / windswept -
Rockery (inc alpine)
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Sub-tropical / mediterranean
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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.
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Convolulus - Growing Guide
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60cm (24in)
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
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