Helianthemum Benbury
Botanical name
Helianthemum ‘Bunbury’
Other names
Rock rose ‘Bunbury’, Sun rose ‘Bunbury’
Genus
Helianthemum
Variety or Cultivar
‘Bunbury’ _ ‘Bunbury’ is a low spreading evergreen shrub with small, linear, light green leaves. In summer, it bears single pink flowers, that may be followed by a second flush of flowering later in the season.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Spreading
Flower
Pink in Summer
Foliage
Light green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
Helianthemum ‘Bunbury’ (Rock rose ‘Bunbury’) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Gravel, Ground Cover, Containers, Rock
Cultivation
Plant in free-draining soil, either alkaline or neutral, in full sun. Ensure it is pruned annually, to prevent it becoming leggy. It may not regenerate from old wood.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
