Overview
Helianthemum 'Watergate Rose' is a matforming, bushy, spreading branched shrubs in the genus Helianthemum, part of the Cistaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Helianthemum 'Watergate Rose' 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 'Watergate Rose' is a cultivar of the Helianthemum genus, which comprises evergreen shrubs with small paired leaves and saucer-shaped flowers appearing in spring and early summer. This cultivar forms a matting, bushy, and spreading branched habit, making it suitable for alpine and rockery settings. It thrives in well-drained soils of various types and pH levels, in full sun or part shade, and is hardy to UK zone H4. 'Watergate Rose' is ideal for gravel gardens, rock gardens, wildlife gardens, and banks or slopes, offering winter interest as well.
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 'Watergate Rose' 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 'Watergate Rose'
- 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 'Watergate Rose'?
Helianthemum 'Watergate Rose' prefers full sun. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Helianthemum 'Watergate Rose' need?
Helianthemum 'Watergate Rose' 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 'Watergate Rose' hardy in the UK?
Helianthemum 'Watergate Rose' 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 'Watergate Rose'?
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'