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CISTUS x dansereaui 'Decumbens'

Commonly known as Rock rose

White flowers with or without crimson blotches
Further Reading....
  • Evergreen
    Oblong-lance-shaped, dark green leaves to 6cm (2½in) long
  • Height
    60cm (24in)
  • Spread
    90cm (36in)
  • Dwarf shrub
    Typically 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
  • 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)
  • Full sun

CISTUS x dansereaui 'Decumbens'

 
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plant size comparison icon 2 to 3 Litre
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  • Additional Features
    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
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Border
    Suitable for a shrub or mixed border
    Coastal / windswept
    Suitable for an open site slightly back from the sea
    Cottage garden
    Suitable for small gardens
    Town garden
  • Hardiness
    Frost hardy (down to -5)
  • Leaf margin
    Entire
    		(see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Lanceolate
    		(see photos above)
    Oblong
    		(see photos above)
  • Seasonal Interest
    Summer
  • Soil Conditions
    Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil
    Generally lime tolerant, but can become chlorotic on chalky siols
  • Wildlife
    Butterfly friendly
    Rabbit Resistant
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Cistus - Growing Guide
60cm (24in)
 Dwarf Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
  90cm (36in)
  

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