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Convolvulus cneorum

Plant name: Silverbush

Plant type: flowers

Origin: SOUTH AFRICA

Cultural notes: Full sun and well-drained soils for the best outcome.

Maintenance: Prune heavily every couple of years.

Tolerates: Frosts and can survive on little water.

Flowering season: Spring and summer.

Flower colour: Lilac blue.

Foliage colour: Small oval green leaves.

Height: Up to 0.2m

Plant spacing: 30cm apart

Recommended uses: Great for pots and baskets along with rockeries they can flow over.

Description: A dense compact shrub with slender, curved vertical stems. The leaves are oval shaped and coated with silky hairs that give it a silver appearance.