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
