Convolvulus cneorum (Silverbush)

This small evergreen shrub brings a touch of Mediterranean brilliance to your garden. Its silvery foliage and simple flowers create a calming, elegant display.

• Also known as: Shrubby Bindweed, Silver Bush
• Height and Spread: Reaches a compact 60cm in both height and spread.
• Foliage: Narrow, oblong leaves covered in soft, silvery hairs.
• Flowers: Produces pristine white, funnel-shaped flowers up to 4cm wide. The buds show a delicate pink tinge.

Benefits for UK Wildlife

The open, funnel-shaped flowers are highly attractive to pollinators. You will often see bees and butterflies visiting the blooms for their nectar.

Planting Tips

• Plant in a sheltered spot that receives full sun.
• Ensure the soil is very well-drained; this plant thrives in poor, gritty conditions.
• It is ideal for gravel gardens, containers, or sunny borders.
• This plant has good drought tolerance once established.

Add Convolvulus cneorum to your garden for year-round silvery structure and summer nectar for pollinators.