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    CISTUS ladanifer
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    CISTUS ladanifer

    Commonly known as Common gum cistus, Labdanum

    White flowers with a dark red basal stain
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    2 to 3 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    £14.50 each 
    MULTIBUY SAVING
    Any 3+ for £12.00 each
    Available late spring to early summer 2025 - Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
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    • Good to know
      an oleo-resin obtained from the leaves is used as a flavouring. Also used in the perfume industry where it is used as an acceptable substitute for ambergris.
    • Medicinal properties
      Labdanum is an expectorant used for the treatment of catarrh and has antibiotic effects.
    • Pests & Diseases
      None.
    • Place of origin
      Southwestern Europe to northern Africa.
    • Evergreen
      Sticky, lance-shaped, aromatic, dark-green leaves to 10cm (4in) long.
    • Red
      With red stain at base
    • White
    • Cup-shaped
      To 10cm (4in) across
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Coastal / windswept
      Suitable for open site, slightly back from the sea
    • Cottage garden
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Town garden
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Lanceolate
    • Linear
    • Height
      2m (6½ft)
    • Spread
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Upright habit. Flowers are produced singly at the tips of sideshoots
    • Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
      Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
    • Scented foliage
      Leaves exude a sweet, balsamic smell most evident in early morning in summer.
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil
      Generally lime tolerant, but can become chlorotic on chalky soils.
    • Full sun
      Sheltered site.
    • Butterfly friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      2m (6½ft)
      		 Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        1.5m (5ft)
      		  
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