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Halimium umbellatum

umbel-flowered sun rose

H. umbellatum is a compact, evergreen shrub with dark, glossy green leaves and in summer, white flowers with yellow bases opening from red buds.

Synonyms
Helianthemum umbellatum
Halimium umbellatum subsp. umbellatum
Size
Growing conditions
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Position
Aspect

Exposure
Botanical details
Family
Cistaceae
Native to the UK
No
Potentially harmful
Genus

Halimium are small evergreen shrubs with simple, entire leaves and 5-petalled, saucer-shaped yellow or white flowers in late spring and early summer

Name status

Correct

Plant range
Mediterranean

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained sandy soil in full sun

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types
Pruning

Pruning group 9

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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