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    x HALIMIOCISTUS
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    x HALIMIOCISTUS

    (Cistus) - All Flower MAY-JUN

    Hybrid genus of evergreen shrubs with flowers that resemble rock roses. They are crosses between Cistus and Halimium and are found in hot, dry soils from Portugal to France where the parent species overlap.

    Recommended for the base of a sunny wall or large rock garden.

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    Plant Details
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    • Good to know
      Less hardy if grown in shade or very fertile soil.
    • Place of origin
      Portugal to France (Cevennes)
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Evergreen
    • Dwarf shrub
      Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
    Planting Tips and Care Advice

    Varieties
    x HALIMIOCISTUS 'Ingwersenii'
    Dwarf spreading shrub with pure white flowers borne on semi-procumbent stems
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
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    Available Early Spring 2025
    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.
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    x HALIMIOCISTUS sahucii
    A fully hardy low spreading shrub with pure white flowers which can go on from May to September
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    x HALIMIOCISTUS wintonensis 'Merrist Wood Cream'
    Pale creamy yellow with maroon band
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    Notify me
    Available Early Spring 2025
    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.
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Grow Your Own
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
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    Afterplant - Tomatoes
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
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    £8.00
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    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™.
    1 ltr - inc c&p
    £7.50
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