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CISTUS pulverulentus 'Sunset'
Commonly known as Rock rose
Cerise pink flowers
£14.50 each
MULTIBUY SAVING
Any 3+ for £12.00 each
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Good to know
Drought tolerant and easily maintained. Clipping after flowering keeps the plant bushy. Remove not more than two thirds growth and do not cut into old wood. Wildlife plant - insects, butterflies. -
Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
Southwestern Europe. -
Evergreenwavy-margined, greyish green leaves to 5cm (2in) long.
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Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) -
Cup-shapedTo 5cm (2in) across
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BorderSuitable for a shrub border
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Coastal / windsweptSuitable for open site, slightly back from the sea
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Cottage garden
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Rockery (inc alpine)
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Suitable for small gardens
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Town garden
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Oblong
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Height
60cm (24in) -
Spread
90cm (39in)
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Dwarf shrubTypically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.Compact, spreading habit. Flowers in profusion.
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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) -
Summer Seasonal Interest
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Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soilGenerally lime tolerant, but can become chlorotic on chalky soils.
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Full sun
Sheltered site. -
Butterfly friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size60cm (24in)
90cm (39in)
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