About
A spreading, semi-prostrate, evergreen subshrub from sunny, rocky, Mediterranean and near-eastern habitats with narrow, linear, resinous, dark green leaves and small, pale to mid-yellow, open, five-petalled flowers in summer. A drought-tolerant rock rose relative for a warm, sunny, very well-drained rock garden or gravel bed.
About the genus
A genus of shrubs, scrambling vines and more rarely, small trees found in arid regions of the world such as northern Africa and southern Europe, containing the therapeutic chemical Ephedrine, which can also have numerous negative effects on the human body. Plants have slender, green, scaley, rush-like stems and produce small 'cones' followed by bright red or orange berries
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, hedging, specimen planting.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
PruningPrune after flowering or late winter.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.