Plants by mail order since 1984 - over 4,100 plants online today!
Burncoose Nurseries - part of the Caerhays Estate
Nursery & Gardens open: Mon - Sat 9.00 - 16.30 & Sun 10:00 - 16:00
Pop up café: Re-opens Saturday 1st March
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
  • H
  • I
  • J
  • K
  • L
  • M
  • N
  • O
  • P
  • Q
  • R
  • S
  • T
  • U
  • V
  • W
  • X
  • Y
  • Z
  • or use plant finder
  • x HALIMIOCISTUS sahucii
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
    <
    x HALIMIOCISTUS sahucii  x HALIMIOCISTUS sahucii  x HALIMIOCISTUS sahucii  x HALIMIOCISTUS sahucii  x HALIMIOCISTUS sahucii
    >

    x HALIMIOCISTUS sahucii

     AWARD
    A fully hardy low spreading shrub with pure white flowers which can go on from May to September
     
    Plant Details
    • Flowering
      local_florist
      Jan
      local_florist
      Feb
      local_florist
      Mar
      local_florist
      Apr
      local_florist
      May
      local_florist
      Jun
      local_florist
      Jul
      local_florist
      Aug
      local_florist
      Sep
      local_florist
      Oct
      local_florist
      Nov
      local_florist
      Dec
    • Good to know
      Resemble rock roses (Cistus and Helianthemum)
    • Pests & Diseases
      None.
    • Place of origin
      Southern France.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Evergreen
      Dark-green leaves to 4cm (1½in) long.
    • White
    • Saucer-shaped
      To 3cm (1¼in) across
    • Single
      Row of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
    • Fully hardy
      Borderline
    • Entire
    • Linear
    • Oblanceolate
    • 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.
      Compact, mound-forming shrub.
    • 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)
      Borderline
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Mature Size
      45cm (18in)
      Dwarf Shrub - guide for size not form Hand Trowel
        90cm (36in)
       
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Border
      Suits a mixed or herbaceous border
      Suitable for small gardens
    • Pruning group
      Pruning group 6
      Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs or climbers that need little to no pruning.
      Action: Trim back shoots that spoil symmetry and to fit available space.
      When: Annually after flowering if on previous year's growth, or in later Winter or Spring if flowering on current year's growth, or as requires.

    • Soil Conditions
      Free draining sandy soil
      Poor to moderately fertile soil.
    • Sun Requirements
      Against a wall
      Full sun
      Shelter from cold drying winds.
    Customers Also Bought
    CISTUS pulverulentus 'Sunset'

    CISTUS pulverulentus 'Sunset'

    Rock rose
    Available from £14.50
    HEBE pinguifolia 'Pagei'

    HEBE pinguifolia 'Pagei'

    Shrubby veronica
    Available from £13.50
    x HALIMIOCISTUS wintonensis 'Merrist Wood Cream'

    x HALIMIOCISTUS wintonensis 'Merrist Wood Cream'

    Available from £15.00
    CONVOLVULUS cneorum

    CONVOLVULUS cneorum

    Silver bush
    Available from £14.00

    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g - Free c&p
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²- inc c&p
    £7.00
    10m² - inc c&p
    £15.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    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
    arrow_drop_up