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Helimium ocymoides
basil-leaved rockrose
Origin: Native to the Iberian peninsula and Morocco.
| Family |
| Cistaceae |
| Genus |
| Helimium |
| Species |
| ocymoides |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Synonyms |
| Helianthemum ocymoides |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 8b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-10) - (-5) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 14 - 23 |
| Height |
| 0.1 - 0.5 m |
| Spread |
| 0.1 - 0.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A small evergreen shrub with a low spreading habit. Bright yellow flowers that bloom in late spring. |
| 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. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| No notable pests or diseases. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| By semi-hardwood cuttings. |
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