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.