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

DORYCNIUM hirsutum

Available Early Spring 2022 - Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.

individually £12.50 each , 3+ £10.00 each

Available Early Spring 2022

2 to 3 Litre

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Evergreen
Densely hairy leaves each consisting of 5 elliptic to narrowly obovate leaflets to 2cm (¾in) long
White
Pink tinged
Height
45cm (18in)
Spread
90cm (36in)
Dwarf shrub Typically 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.
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
Additional Features
Good to know - 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.
Garden Location/Conditions
Suitable for small gardens
Hardiness
Frost hardy (down to -5)
Leaf form
Pinnate see photos above
Leaf shape
Elliptic see photos above
Seasonal Interest
Autumn
Spring
Summer
Winter
Soil Conditions
Fertile well drained soil - moderately fertile. Dislikes wet soil in winter.