Convolvulus cneorum Description
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This silver green foliage mound forming plant provides an attractive evergreen carpet of foliage. White trumpet shaped flowers are borne throughout the summer. Well suited as a rockery plant in dry / coastal conditions or as a container or front of border plant. 60cm tall x 80cm spread.
Convolvulus cneorum - Cultivation Notes
Convolvulus prefers a well drained soil - flourishing in sandy or chalky soils. This plant requires a positioned in full sun, flourishing in a hot dry location. Avoid planting in exposed cold / wet areas. Trim to shape after flowering.
Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Convolvulus cneorum:
- Sun loving drought tolerant plant
- All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
- Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening
- Suitable for container growing
- Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant
- Suitable for exposed coastal planting
- Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils
Design & Plant Use for Convolvulus cneorum:
- Evergreen ground cover suitable for problematic dry soils in full sun
- Low growing ground cover planting on dry chalky soils
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