Tropicals, Woody > Halimium > Halimium lasianthum > Halimium lasianthum
Halimium lasianthum
Woolly Rock Rose, Lisbon False Sun-Rose
Origin: Native to southern Portugal and Spain.
| Family |
| Cistaceae |
| Genus |
| Halimium |
| Species |
| lasianthum |
| Category |
| Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Synonyms |
| Cistus lasianthus |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -10 – -5 |
| Height |
| 0.5-1 metres |
| Spread |
| 1-1.5 metres |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A small evergreen shrub with a low spreading habit. Bright yellow flowers that bloom in late spring. Attractive silvery grey and green foliage. |
| Landscape |
| Can be grown on a bank or as a ground-cover. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in well-drained sandy soil in full sun. |
| Shape |
| A low, spreading habit. |
| Pests |
| Generally pest and disease free. |
| Leaf Description |
| Simple, oval, greyish leaves. |
| Flower Description |
| Five-petalled, saucer-shaped, 4 cm in width, bright yellow, each petal blotched maroon near the base and borne in clusters. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| By semi-hardwood cuttings. |
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