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CISTUS x purpureus

Additional Plant Details

  • Good to know - wildlife plant - insects, butterflies. Pinch back after flowering to maintain shape. Never prune hard.
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    Pests & Diseases - none.

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    Place of Origin - southern Europe.

Delivery Information

Now is our busy spring period - orders are being packed 6 days a week, however please remember it may be 10 days before you RECEIVE your plants.

Orders can also be collected in person from our Nurseries, or some of our shows - just tell us during the checkout process.

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CISTUS x purpureus

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Rock rose

Rosy-crimson flowers with a maroon blotch at the base

Burncoose Catalogue Code

Dwarf Shrub - Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions. - rounded shrub with sticky, upright, red-flushed shoots. Flowers are crinkled, 7cm (3in) across, in terminal cymes of 3.
Evergreen - narrowly-oblong, lance-shaped, dark-green leaves to 5cm (2in) long.

Hardiness Rating

Frost hardy - Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)

Mature Dimensions
overall height and width of plant once mature

Height - in metres - 1m (3ft)

Preferred Location

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Full Sun - sheltered site.

Soil Conditions

well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil - generally lime tolerant, but can become chlorotic on chalky soils.

Flowers In

Jan
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Buy CISTUS x purpureus

Pot size: 2.5 or 3 Litre

£10.50 each
 MULTIBUY SAVING  Any 3+ for £8.33 each

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Varieties

CISTUS x purpureus 'Alan Fradd'
White flowers with red marks at the base of each petal. Often has some flowers which revert in part to rosy-crimson
 MULTIBUY  Any 3+ for £8.33 each
£10.50 each


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