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  • CISTUS x corbariensis
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    CISTUS x corbariensis

    Commonly known as Rock rose

    Pure white
     
    Plant Details
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    • Good to know
      Syn. C x hybridus. Drought tolerant and easily maintained. Replace old, leggy plants as they do not respond to pruning.Wildlife plant - insects, butterflies.
    • Pests & Diseases
      None.
    • Place of origin
      Southern Europe.
    • Evergreen
      wavy-margined, dark-green leaves to 5cm (2in) long.
    • White
    • Cup-shaped
      4cm (1½in) across
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Ovate
    • Height
      1m (39in)
    • Spread
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Bushy habit.Flowers are carried singly or in terminal cymes of 2-3, open from red buds. Flowers have yellow centres and stamens.
    • 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
    • Butterfly friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      1m (39in)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        1.5m (5ft)
       
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
      Coastal / windswept
      Suitable for an open site slightly back from the sea
      Cottage garden
      Suitable for small gardens
      Town garden
    • Soil Conditions
      Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil
      Generally lime tolerant, but can become chlorotic on chalky soils.
    • Sun Requirements
      Full sun
      Sheltered site.
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