Overview
Helianthemum 'Broughty Orange' is a matforming, bushy, spreading branched shrubs in the genus Helianthemum, part of the Cistaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Helianthemum 'Broughty Orange' grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include gravel garden, rock garden, wildlife gardens and banks and slopes.
About
Helianthemum 'Broughty Orange' is a cultivar of evergreen shrubs in the genus Helianthemum, known for their small paired leaves and saucer-shaped flowers. This matforming, bushy, and spreading branched plant thrives in full sun and well-drained, fertile soils including chalk, clay, loam, and sand. It is hardy to UK zone H4 and suitable for exposed or sheltered positions with south, west, or east aspects. Ideal for gravel and rock gardens, as well as wildlife gardens and banks, it flowers in spring and early summer, adding seasonal interest to alpine and rockery settings.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Helianthemum
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
Helianthemum 'Broughty Orange' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Shrubs, Alpine Rockery
- Habit
- Matforming, Bushy, Spreading branched
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Gravel garden, Rock garden, Wildlife gardens, Banks and slopes
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Helianthemum 'Broughty Orange'
- Propagation
- Softwood cuttings in late spring or early summer
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to honey fungus
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Helianthemum 'Broughty Orange'?
Helianthemum 'Broughty Orange' prefers full sun. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Helianthemum 'Broughty Orange' need?
Helianthemum 'Broughty Orange' is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Helianthemum 'Broughty Orange' hardy in the UK?
Helianthemum 'Broughty Orange' has an RHS hardiness rating of H4, meaning it is hardy through an average UK winter, tolerating -10 to -5°C.
How do I propagate Helianthemum 'Broughty Orange'?
Softwood cuttings in late spring or early summer.
More in the Helianthemum genus
- Helianthemum 'Wisley Pink'Rock Rose
- Helianthemum canariense
- Helianthemum hybrids
- Helianthemum lippii
- Helianthemum nummulariumcommon rockrose
- Helianthemum oelandicum subsp. alpestrealpine sun rose
- Helianthemum 'Ben Dearg'
- Helianthemum 'Bishopsthorpe'