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. Adapts perfectly to poor, sandy soils.
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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 problems.
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