Yellow rockrose

Halimium halimifolium

Layer 3 · Shrubs
Attracts pollinators

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean region with an upright habit and vibrant yellow flowers. Highly drought-resistant, it attracts numerous pollinators to the orchard or food forest. It adapts perfectly to poor, sandy soils.

See which trees yellow rockrose grows well with

These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.

No account needed.

Needs

Water: Low
Light: Full sun
Size: Shrub up to 1.5 m
Mature diameter: 1.2 m
Soils: Sandy, Loam
Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean, Atlantic coast

Calendar

January
February
March — Planting
April — Planting
May — Harvest
June — Harvest
July
August
September
October — Planting
November — Planting
December

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: Traditionally used in local infusions for digestive issues.

Where to buy

Central trees worth considering

May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.