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DORYCNIUM hirsutum
Commonly known as Hairy canary-clover

(Lotus hirsutus) - pink-tinged white pea-shaped flowers during late summer and autumn. Requires full sun to show off its silvery hairy foliage to full effect
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Good to know
AGM as syn. Lotus hirsutus. Shrub with a wonderful name. Suitable for a dry rock garden. -
Pests & Diseases
Under glass - mealybugs, aphids, red spider mites. -
Place of origin
Southern Portugal, Mediterranean. -
EvergreenDensely hairy leaves each consisting of 5 elliptic to narrowly obovate leaflets to 2cm (¾in) long
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White
Pink tinged -
Patio / pot plants
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Rockery (inc alpine)
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Suitable for small gardens
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Fully hardy
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Pinnate
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Elliptic
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Height
45cm (18in) -
Spread
90cm (36in) -
Dwarf shrubTypically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.Creeping, soft-hairy woody subshrub. Produces flowers in axillary and terminal umbels of 4-10. Flowers are 2cm (¾in) long and are followed by reddish brown seed pods.
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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) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soilModerately fertile. Dislikes wet soil in winter.
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Full sun
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Mature Size45cm (18in)
90cm (36in)
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