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Convolvulus cneorum
Silverbush
The Convolvulus cneorum, commonly known as the Silverbush, is a low mounding evergreen shrub from the rocky coasts of the central Mediterranean, and the silk on its narrow leaves gives the whole plant a metallic silver cast that holds year round. White funnel flowers with a pink-flushed reverse open from spring well into summer.
It is planted in dry borders, rockeries, median strips and coastal gardens, and it asks for sharp drainage above everything else.
Specifications
- Height0.6 to 0.9 metres
- Width0.9 to 1.2 metres
- Native toRocky coastal areas of the central and eastern Mediterranean
- FoliageNarrow, silky silver-grey leaves held densely on a compact frame; evergreen
- Growth rateModerate
Conditions
- SoilRequires sharply drained gravelly or sandy soils and will not tolerate wet feet
- LightFull sun
- WaterLow; drought-tolerant once established
- ClimateThrives in Mediterranean, coastal and semi-arid regions and tolerates light frost
Additional Features
- FlowersWhite funnel-shaped flowers with a pink-flushed reverse, spring into summer
- FormLow, dense, rounded mound
- UsesIdeal for dry borders, rockeries, low mass planting, median strips and coastal gardens
- SpacingPlant 0.6 to 0.8 metres apart for a continuous low mass
- Low MaintenanceTrim lightly after flowering; avoid cutting into bare wood
- Pest ResistanceGenerally pest-free where drainage is sharp
- Drought ToleranceHolds silver foliage through hot dry summers without irrigation
- Salt ToleranceNative to sea cliffs and tolerant of salt-laden wind
The Silverbush brings year-round silver to a hot dry bed at a scale that suits edging, medians and coastal frontages.
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Prepared 09 September 2026