A spreading shrub with narrow white-woolly, grey-green leaves. Clusters of pretty saucer-shaped creamy yellow flowers with a red band and yellow centre in early spring and summer. Max Height 60cm. Max Spread 90cm. Flowers May to August. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Halimiocistus X wintonensis ‘Merrist Wood Cream’
A spreading shrub with narrow white-woolly, grey-green leaves. Clusters of pretty saucer-shaped creamy yellow flowers with a red band and yellow centre in early spring and summer.
Additional information
| Generic | Halimiocistus |
|---|---|
| Species | X wintonensis |
| Varietry | 'Merrist Wood Cream' |
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | cream, yellow, red |
| Soil | Poor, Sandy |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 60cm |
| Family | Cistaceae |
| Spread | 90cm |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | grey, green |
| Flowers From | May, August |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Protection | Sheltered site |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Border, Warm wall |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
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