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CISTUS x dansereaui 'Decumbens'
Commonly known as Rock rose
White flowers with or without crimson blotches
£14.50 each
MULTIBUY SAVING
Any 3+ for £12.00 each
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Good to know
C. ladanifer x C. psilosepalus. Pinch back young plants after flowering to promote a bushy habit -
Pests & Diseases
Trouble free -
Place of origin
Southwestern Europe -
EvergreenOblong-lance-shaped, dark green leaves to 6cm (2½in) long
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BorderSuitable for a shrub or mixed border
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Coastal / windsweptSuitable for an open site slightly back from the sea
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Cottage garden
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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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Entire
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Lanceolate
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Oblong
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Height
60cm (24in) -
Spread
90cm (36in)
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Dwarf shrubTypically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.Low-spreading shrub with sticky shoots. Produces terminal cymes of 3-6 flowers to 7cm (2¾in) across with, sometimes, faint yellow and crimson marks at the base of each petal
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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 siols
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Full sun
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Butterfly friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size60cm (24in)
90cm (36in)
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