Helianthemum 'Ben Hope'
rock rose 'Ben Hope'
A compact, mat-forming shrub with small leaves which are dark grey-green, linear or narrowly lance-shaped. It bears numerous single deep-pink flowers with yellow centre on short racemes from late spring to midsummer.
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink | Grey Silver Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Grey Silver Green | ||
| Autumn | Grey Silver Green | |||
| Winter | Grey Silver Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
North–facing or South–facing or East–facing or West–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
Plant in full sun in well-drained, even gritty, alkaline or neutral soil
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Coastal
- Gravel garden
- Rock garden
- Banks and slopes
- Ground cover
Pruning
Prune annually to encourage a more compact, bushier shape. Prune mainly greener stems, old wood may not regenerate.
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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