Consulta Plantas

Care of the shrub Convolvulus cneorum or Silverbush

The genus Convolvulus, family Convolvulaceae, includes 600 species of herbaceous climbing plants and shrubs with a cosmopolitan distribution. Some species are: Convolvulus cneorum, Convolvulus tricolor, Convolvulus sepium, Convolvulus sabatius, Convolvulus althaeoides, Convolvulus floridus, Convolvulus canariensis.

Common names: Silverbush, Shrubby bindweed. This species is native to the Mediterranean region.

They are evergreen shrubs with a compact and rounded bearing that reach 50 cm (1.64 feet) in height. They have attractive lanceolate, silver-green leaves and silky texture. The abundant and showy flowers have white petals with pink streaks and a yellow center. They bloom from mid-spring to early summer.

Silverbush is used on edges, on rockeries and to cover sunny slopes and low walls. It combines very well with Cistus and Teucrium. It's ideal for Mediterranean coastal gardens. It can be grown in pots for balconies, terraces and patios.

Convulvulus cneorum needs full sun exposure and sheltered from the cold; it resists mild and occasional frosts.

Shrubby bindweed prefers a calcareous soil but also grow in well-drained, sandy, arid or poor soils.

Water very moderately throughout the year with a slight increase in irrigation in summer; it resists drought very well.

They do not need fertilizers.

Prune lightly after flowering to maintain a compact appearance.

Convolvulus cneorum is a plant resistant to the most common pests and diseases.

Silverbush propagates by seeds sown in early spring or by cuttings in summer. It's convenient to renew the plants every 3-4 years.

Images of the shrub Convolvulus cneorum or Silverbush