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
Well–drainedpH
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 West–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Convolvulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- 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)
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