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Halimium lasianthum


Woolly Rock Rose, Lisbon False Sun-Rose




Origin:  Native to southern Portugal and Spain.
Family
Cistaceae
Genus
Halimium
Species
lasianthum
Category
Tropicals, Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
Synonyms
Cistus lasianthus
USDA Hardiness Zone
8b
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cold season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H4
Temperature (°C)
-10 – -5
Height
0.5-1 metres
Spread
1-1.5 metres
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMay
General Description
A small evergreen shrub with a low spreading habit. Bright yellow flowers that bloom in late spring. Attractive silvery grey and green foliage.
Landscape
Can be grown on a bank or as a ground-cover.
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained sandy soil in full sun.
Shape
A low, spreading habit.
Pests
Generally pest and disease free.
Leaf Description
Simple, oval, greyish leaves.
Flower Description
Five-petalled, saucer-shaped, 4 cm in width, bright yellow, each petal blotched maroon near the base and borne in clusters.
Notable Specimens
Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Propagation
By semi-hardwood cuttings.
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