Detail
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Convolvulus cneorum
Silver Bush
Notes

Uses: Extremely hardy long flowering foliage plant for verges, nature strips and roundabouts. Plant singly as a contrast in mixed beds or en-mass as a border, or as a ground cover on embankments or in streetscapes.
Attracts butterflies and insects. Note: These trees and shrubs are listed in Regulation 24.2 under the Sewerage Act and may be planted in any street or road in any drainage area provided they are not planted closer than two metres to any sewer main or connection.

  • Height 0.4-0.5m
  • Spread 0.5-0.7m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Convolvulaceae
  • Botanical Name Convolvulus cneorum
  • Common Name Silver Bush
  • Origin S Europe to N Africa
  • Habit Compact, Dense
  • Landscape Coast, Coastal cliffs, Coastal footslopes, 2nd line coast, Plains, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Lime, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour White
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer
  • Flower Type Funnel
  • Purpose Ornamental
  • Form Groundcover