Scientific name: Cistus x hybridus
Synonym: Cistus corbariensis
Family: CISTACEAE
Common names: “Rock rose”
Plant Type: Evergreen shrub
Conditions:
Zone: 7-10
Light: Full sun – light shade
Exposure: Sheltered from cold, exposed to heat, handles sea spray
Soil: Avarage – poor, do not fertilize
Moisture: Well drained, very drought tolerant once established
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 2-3′ W 4-5′
Leaf and Stem shape: Small sticky green leaves
Flower: White flowers from pretty red buds, with a golden central boss of anthers, borne profusely in summer
Pruning: Little, do not cut into old wood, might or might not come back, must be controlled for size early
Maintenance: Low
Landscape use: Banks & slopes, flower borders, seaside, Mediterranean, rock garden
Propagate: By cuttings
Pests & Disease: None
*Deer resistant & fire resistant
Comments: Super tough plant, nice treat in the garden but don’t base a planting around it
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