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silverbush

Convolvulus cneorum

★ RHS AGMDrought Resistant

Genus: Convolvulus
Family: Convolvulaceae
Common Names: shrubby bindweed, silvery bindweed

About this plant

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

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well drained soil or low to moderate fertility, in a sheltered spot with full sun. Good for containers, using a gritty loam based medium, watering well in the growing season, but keeping drier in winter

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalHedging ScreensPatio ContainerLow Maintenance

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years