Convolvulus cneorum
silverbush
A small spreading evergreen shrub to 60cm in height, with narrowly oblong, very silvery leaves and funnel-shaped white flowers tinged pink in bud, up to 4cm in width
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
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Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Pink White | Grey Silver | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Pink White | Grey Silver | ||
Autumn | Grey Silver | |||
Winter | Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or °Â±ð²õ³Ù–f²¹³¦¾±²Ô²µ
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Convolvulaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Convolvulus can be annuals, perennials or shrubs, erect or scrambling, with simple or palmately divided leaves and solitary or clustered, open funnel-shaped flowers
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Mediterranean
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil of low to moderate fertility, in a sheltered spot with full sun. Good for containers, using a gritty peat-free, loam-based compost, watering well in the growing season, but keeping drier in winter
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Mediterranean climate plants
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
honey fungus (rarely)
Convolvulus cneorum
silverbush
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