Rogers Trees and Shrubs - x Halimocistus wintonesis 'Merrist Wood Cream' Tree


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x Halimocistus wintonesis 'Merrist Wood Cream'. Click a photo to enlarge it. back to list

synonyms: Rock Rose 'Merrist Wood Cream'

Ref No: 14982
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X Halimiocistus wintonensis Merrist Wood Cream Tree

Ref No: 15131
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Ref No: 15132
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tree/shrub type: Broad leaved trees and shrubs

foliage: Evergreen

size: Low shrubs

leaf type: Simple leaves

flowering period: Summer

leaf colour: Leaves green

plants for a purpose: Low growing/Ground cover plants, Trees and shrubs with decorative white flowers, Trees and shrubs with decorative yellow/greenish flowers

x Halimiocistus (Janchen) is the name given to hybrids between Halimium and Cistus, several of which are cultivated. x H. wintonensis O. & E.F. Warb. is a hybrid between C. salviifolius L. and probably Halimium lasianthum (Lam.) Spach, with mainly white flowers; ‘Merrist Wood Cream’ is a cultivar of this that bears creamy yellow flowers with red spots. Other crosses have white flowers, sometimes with a yellow base.

x Halimocistus wintonesis O. & E. F. Warb. 'Merrist Wood Cream' A hybrid between Halimium ocymoides and Cistus salviifolius raised at Merrist Wood Horticultural College, Guildford in 1970. A low spreading evergreen shrub to 50 cm, flowers about 5 cm across, in May and June. Well-drained soil; full sun. Hardy to - 10°C.

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