Convolvulus cneorum

12.99

0.6m ht x 0.9m sp

5-10 years until maturity

3ltr pot

Convolvulus cneorum is a compact, spreading evergreen shrub with narrowly oblong, silvery grey-green leaves and funnel-shaped white flowers from late spring into summer.

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Botanical name

Convolvulus cneorum

Other names

Silver bindweed , Shrubby bindweed, Silvery bindweed, Silverbush

Genus

Convolvulus

Species

C. cneorum - C. cneorum is a compact, spreading evergreen shrub with narrowly oblong, silvery grey-green leaves and funnel-shaped white flowers from late spring into summer.

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Compact, Spreading

Awards

RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

Flower

White in Spring; White in Summer

Foliage

Grey-green, Silvery-grey in All seasons

HOW TO CARE

Watch out for

Specific pests

Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite

General care

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Propagation methods

Semi-hardwood cuttings

Convolvulus cneorum (Shrubby bindweed) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.9m after 5-10 years.

Suggested uses

City, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Mediterranean, Containers

Cultivation

Grow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Suitable for growing in containers in loam-based compost with added grit. Water regularly in growth.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

South, West

Exposure

Sheltered

Botanical name

Convolvulus cneorum

Other names

Silver bindweed , Shrubby bindweed, Silvery bindweed, Silverbush

Genus

Convolvulus

Species

C. cneorum – C. cneorum is a compact, spreading evergreen shrub with narrowly oblong, silvery grey-green leaves and funnel-shaped white flowers from late spring into summer.

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Compact, Spreading

Awards

RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

Flower

White in Spring; White in Summer

Foliage

Grey-green, Silvery-grey in All seasons

HOW TO CARE

Watch out for

Specific pests

Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite

General care

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Propagation methods

Semi-hardwood cuttings

Convolvulus cneorum (Shrubby bindweed) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.9m after 5-10 years.

Suggested uses

City, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Mediterranean, Containers

Cultivation

Grow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Suitable for growing in containers in loam-based compost with added grit. Water regularly in growth.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

South, West

Exposure

Sheltered