Helianthemum 'Rhodanthe Carneum'
rock rose 'Rhodanthe Carneum'
Vigorous, spreading evergreen shrub to 30cm tall, with silvery-grey oblong leaves. Flowers single, 3cm wide, pale pink with an orange-yellow centre
Synonyms
Helianthemum nummularium 'Wisley Pink'Helianthemum 'Wisley Pink'
see moreCistus 'Wisley Pink'
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink Yellow | Grey Silver | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink Yellow | Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Grey Silver | |||
| Winter | Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Cistaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Helianthemum are bushy or spreading evergreen shrubs with small paired leaves and saucer-shaped flowers borne in short racemes in spring and early summer
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, neutral to alkaline, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Suitable for rock garden or the front of a border, or as a ground cover on a sunny bank
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in late spring or early summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Patio and container plants
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Rock garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
Pruning
Pruning group 10, after flowering
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility
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