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Often listed as Dorycnium hirsutum, this is a Mediterranean subshrub found growing wild in Portugal. It is a choice silver-leafed plant for areas of the garden that are warm and sunny, with the kind of sharp drainage, especially in winter, found on rocky hillsides. In gravel gardens and large rockeries, it will produce spreading evergreen or semi-evergreen shrubs which, from mid-summer onwards, form small heads of creamy pink flowers at the tips of stems and on sideshoots. Take semi-ripe cuttings in summer and overwinter under glass as an insurance against winter loss.
Family: Papilionaceae
Genus: Lotus
Species: hirsutus
Plant type: Evergreen shrub
Flower colour: Pink
Foliage colour: Grey
Feature: Flowers
Sun exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Soil: Well-drained/light
Hardiness: Hardy
Skill level: Experienced
Height: 60cm
Spread: 90cm
Time to take cuttings: June to August
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