Convolvulus cneorum

Also known as the ‘Silver Bush’ Convolvulus cneorum as a low growing border plant, silvery green grey foliage and open white flowers for much of the year.

The silvery green foliage helps it live up to its common name of Silver Bush.

This is an easy care ground cover plant, evergreen, drought tolerant and it forms a small shrub or ground cover plant. The flowers have a buttery yellow eye and the foliage remains attractive year round.

This is a great plant for the dry garden border, use it as a filler, or plant it as a low border. You can also grow the Silver Bush in a container where it adds low maintenance colour.

Reaching around 1m in height in good conditions with a similar spread, it is the combination of good foliage and cheerful flowers that make this such a popular plant.

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Care

Easy care and widely used in pots, the garden border as well as in broader landscaping applications where an easy care colorful flowering plant is required.

Once established this is remarkably low care plant. Best in full sun it will grow well in containers and hanging baskets as well.

Although it will tolerate dry soils, it performs at its best in a humus rich soil.

Dig a little compost through the soil. plant and water in with a liquid seaweed fertiliser. A little additional water through the first summer will assist with establishment.

Evergreen and easily pruned, Convolvulus cneorum is originally from the Mediterranean and is well adapted to Australian conditions.

Pruning

You can prune the silver bush back in early spring as new growth commences. We suggest a hard pruning every 3 years and a little light pruning every year just after flowering.

Summary

• Botanical Name – Convolvulus cneorum
• Common Names – Silver Bush.
• Position – Full sun to Part shade.
• Soil – Humus rich, moist, well drained.
• Height – Will reach around .6 metres
• Spread – Will spread to around .8 metre.
• Growth rate – Medium.
• Foliage – Silvery green.
• Flowers – White.
• Flowering period – Summer to Autumn
• Drought tolerant – Yes once established.
• Frost tolerant – Yes.

Convolvulus cneorum is available for sale from the following participating nurseries.

WHITE HOUSE NURSERY - Jess Exiner & Peter Harris
412 James Lane, Fern Hill VIC. 3458 - Phone 0419002651
Large range of Rare plants, Climbers, Bulbs, Perennials Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees and Shrubs. Available both Retail and by Mail Order 
www.whitehousenursery.com.au

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