Bush Morning Glory

Name: Bush Morning Glory
Brand: Outdoor Dream Builders

Convolvulus cneorum

A fast-growing European groundcover with showy white flowers against silvery foliage that demands well-drained soil.

Hardy in USDA zones 8-11 and evergreen in mild winters, it tolerates brief frost to the low 20s°F but resents both wet cold and poorly drained soil more than heat.

AMWUA Notes

A higher-water Mediterranean accent best reserved for well-drained beds and containers rather than large low-water masses.

Care Guide

💧Watering

Despite its Mediterranean origin it wants regular deep water every 5-7 days in the heat of a low-desert summer, but it must have fast drainage or the crown rots quickly.

✂️Pruning

Shear lightly after the main spring flush to keep the silver mound compact and encourage rebloom; avoid cutting into leafless old wood.

🌱Fertilizing

Feed sparingly with a balanced fertilizer once in early spring; too much nitrogen reduces the silvery leaf sheen.

🛡️Pests

Prone to root rot in clay or overwatered beds; otherwise little troubled by insects.

☀️Seasonal Notes

Silky white funnel flowers open over silvery foliage mainly in spring; foliage may burn in the hardest frosts but usually recovers.

Soil, Feeding & Propagation

🪨Soil

Needs gritty, fast-draining sandy or rocky soil; tolerates poor and alkaline ground but rots in clay or heavy, wet soils.

💧Drainage

Needs sharp, fast-draining soil.

🌱Nutrient Needs

Low feeder.

🌰Propagation

Semi-hardwood cuttings taken in summer; also grown from seed.

📐Spacing

2-3 ft on center as a front-of-border accent

🌳Roots & Placement

Shallow, non-invasive roots; the real concern is crown rot in poorly drained beds, so avoid low spots and lawn overspray.

Placement Tips

•Best in raised beds, containers, and gritty berms where drainage is guaranteed.
•Space 2-3 ft apart as a front-of-border silver accent in Mediterranean designs.
•Pair the silver foliage against dark boulders or deep-green shrubs for contrast.
•Give full sun and afternoon air movement; avoid low spots where water collects.