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Halimium lasianthum
woolly rock rose
A bushy small evergreen shrub of low, spreading habit. Leaves greyish, oval. Flowers 4cm in width, bright yellow, each petal blotched maroon near the base, borne in clusters from late spring
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Growing conditions
Colour & scent
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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
- SW Europe, N Africa
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
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease free
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