Helianthemum 'The Bride'

Common name:

Rock rose 'The Bride'

Other names:

Rock rose 'Snow Queen', Helianthemum 'Snow Queen'

Genus:

Helianthemum

Variety or Cultivar:

'The Bride' ~ 'The Bride' is a compact, spreading evergreen shrub with narrow, grey leaves and single, cream flowers with yellow center.

Cultivation:

Plant in free-draining soil, either alkaline or neutral, in full sun.

Awards:

RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

Suggested uses:

Banks and Slopes, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Gravel, Ground Cover, Containers, Rock

Plant with:

Phlox douglasii 'Iceberg'

Soil types:

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage:

Well-drained

Soil pH:

Alkaline, Neutral

Light:

Full Sun

Aspect:

South, East, West

Exposure:

Exposed, Sheltered

Hardiness:

Hardy (H4)

Pests:

Generally pest-free.

Diseases:

Generally disease-free.

Pruning:

Ensure it is pruned annually, to prevent it becoming leggy. It may not regenerate from old wood.

Propagation method(s):

Softwood cuttings

Skill rating:

Beginner

Maintenance hours / year:

Helianthemum 'The Bride' is:

Evergreen

Flower:

Yellow, Cream in Spring; Cream, Yellow in Summer

Foliage:

Grey-green in All seasons

Habit:

Spreading

Ultimate height (m):

0.5

Ultimate spread (m):

0.5

Time to maturity:

5-10 years