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Halimium lib. 'April Sun' (Pbr) / Struik / 15Cm
Halimium libanotis 'April Sun'
Confirmed format: 1.5 litre pot
Plant Highlights
- Sunny yellow blooms from May to August
- Dwarf, compact and bushy evergreen shrub
- Provides year-round interest and foliage
- Excellent for containers, rockeries and gravel gardens
- Tolerant of drought and coastal conditions
- Easy to grow and maintain
Overview
Halimium libanotis 'April Sun' is a dwarf, compact evergreen shrub celebrated for its cheerful, sunny yellow blooms that appear from May through August. Featuring a bushy and rounded growth habit with attractive green foliage, this resilient perennial delivers year-round interest across all twelve months. Well suited to sunny borders, rockeries, gravel gardens and patio containers, it thrives in dry or moderately dry conditions and offers excellent tolerance to both drought and coastal environments.
Why We Love It
- Brilliant yellow flowers provide a long-lasting summer display.
- Compact evergreen foliage ensures year-round garden structure.
- Naturally drought-tolerant and easy to care for.
- Superbly suited for containers, rockeries and coastal gardens.
- Pollinator support value adds ecological life to the garden.
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Halimium libanotis 'April Sun' |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Shrub |
| Foliage Persistence | Evergreen |
| Flower Colour | Yellow |
| Flowering Season | May to August |
| Growth Habit | Bushy and rounded |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Mature Height | 60 cm |
| Mature Spread | 100 cm |
| Hardiness | RHS H4 |
Growing Guide
| Position | Plant in full sun in a south or west-facing aspect. Suitable for sheltered, exposed, or coastal positions. |
|---|---|
| Soil | Thrives in sand, chalk or loam soils with any soil pH, provided the drainage is free-draining or well-drained. |
| Watering | Low water need. Requires dry to moderately dry soil conditions once established. |
| Pruning | Prune in August to September. |
| Winter Protection | Best grown in a sheltered winter protection location. |
Perfect For
- Borders and border fronts
- Patio containers
- Rockeries
- Gravel gardens
- Coastal gardens
- Cottage gardens
- Small gardens and courtyards
Good to Know
- Provides wonderful pollinator support when in flower.
- Exhibits high disease resistance and strong drought tolerance.
- Offers year-round interest spanning all twelve months.
Product Information
| Supplied Format | 15cm pot |
|---|---|
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Care Level | Easy |
| Pack Quantity | 1 |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- shrub
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