Basil-leaved rockrose Halimium ocymoides

ABOUT
H. ocymoides is a bushy, spreading dwarf evergreen shrub with narrowly oval, grey-green leaves and bright yellow flowers to 3cm wide, the petals blotched with deep purple at the base, in early summer
Plant Info
Care
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About this plant
Names
Family
Cistaceae
Synonyms
basil-leaved rockrose
Common names
Cistus algarvensis, Cistus ocymoides
Characteristics
Foliage type
Evergreen
Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Spread
0.5-1 metres
Hardiness zones
H4
Light
Full Sun
Pruning
group 9
Soil
SoilChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Banks and Slopes Flower borders and beds Wall-side Borders Cottage & Informal Garden City & Courtyard Gardens Coastal
Propogation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Generally disease free
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