Silverbush
(Convolvulus cneorum)

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Convolvulus cneorum

As the name suggests, it is a silvery grey-leaved, compact, rounded, bushy shrub growing up to 90cm. Its attractive large white flowers occur from late spring to summer and forms an effective low landscape shrub.

Type
Exotic
Maintenance
Low
Water use
Moderate
Lifecycle
Perennial
Container
One
Size
Small shrubs 0.5 - 3 metres
Root size
Less than 2.5m (safe)
Foliage
Evergreen
Zones
Arid interior, Semi-arid with winter rain, Moist temperate with warm summers, Winter rains with dry summers
Soils
Sandy, Loam, Clay
Tolerances
Frost
Regions
Central Highlands Garden, Yarra Valley Water plants
Shade levels
Full sun
Flowering seasons
Spring, Summer
Colours
Yellow, Green, White
Gardens
Cottage