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Halimium atriplicifolium

Also Known As

  • Yellow Rockrose

Plant type

shrub

size

  • H: 3'
  • W: 18"

planting zones

  • 8a-10b

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Halimium atriplicifolium plant details

Halimium atriplicifolium is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In summer yellow flowers emerge. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in lean and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Halimium atriplicifolium

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: cistaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 18 IN wide, 3 FT tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in summer
Uses: easy-to-grow

GROWING CONDITIONS for Halimium atriplicifolium

USDA Zones: 8a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: low
Resistant to: heat
Soil needs: lean and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Upright shrub to 6' with muted gray leaves and clusters of rose-like yellow flowers. The flowers are ephemeral but produced in mass from late spring well into summer. Plants require full sun, well-drained soil, and little supplemental water once established. A Mediterranean version of our native Dendromecon hartfordii. Hardy to 10F. Mediterranean Europe.

Gardening facts about Halimium atriplicifolium plant

How to Grow Halimium atriplicifolium

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun
  • Water Needs

    • low - drought tolerant
  • Water Needs

    • dry in summer
  • Soil Needs

    • lean
    • well-drained
  • Special Situation

    • heat tolerant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • yellow
  • Wildlife

    • bees
    • butterflies
  • Flower Season

    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
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