Woody > Halimium > Halimium umbellatum > Halimium umbellatum
Halimium umbellatum
umbel-flowered sun rose
Origin: Native to the Mediterranean.
| Family |
| Cistaceae |
| Genus |
| Halimium |
| Species |
| umbellatum |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| 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 with White flowers that bloom in summer. |
| Landscape |
| Can be grown on a bank or as a ground-cover. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in well-drained sandy soil in full sun. |
| Shape |
| Bushy, columnar. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Susceptible to honey fungus. |
| Habitat |
| Naturally found along banks and slopes near water. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings. |
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