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CISTUS x purpureus

Commonly known as Rock rose

Rosy-crimson flowers with a maroon blotch at the base

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Cistus - Growing Guide

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£14.00 each

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Any 3+ for £12.00 each

Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

2 to 3 Litre

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Evergreen - narrowly-oblong, lance-shaped, dark-green leaves to 5cm (2in) long.
Red - rosy crimson
Striped, Veined or Multicoloured
Height - 1m (39in)
Spread - 1m (39in)
Dwarf shrub - Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions. - rounded shrub with sticky, upright, red-flushed shoots. Flowers are crinkled, in terminal cymes of 3.
Hardy - average winter - Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
Full sun - sheltered site.
Additional Features - Good to know - - wildlife plant - insects, butterflies. Pinch back after flowering to maintain shape. Never prune hard.
Pests & Diseases - none.
Place of origin - southern Europe.
Flower Shape - Cup-shaped - - to 7cm (3in) across
Garden Location/Conditions - Coastal / windswept - - slightly back from the sea with more shelter
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
Leaf shape - Lanceolate - see photos above
Obovate
Pruning group - Pruning group 5
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
When: Annually after flowering.

RHS group 8
Pruning group 6 - Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs or climbers that need little to no pruning.
Action: Trim back shoots that spoil symmetry and to fit available space.
When: Annually after flowering if on previous year's growth, or in later Winter or Spring if flowering on current year's growth, or as requires.

RHS group 9 & 11
Seasonal Interest - Summer -
Soil Conditions - Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil - - generally lime tolerant, but can become chlorotic on chalky soils.
Wildlife - Butterfly friendly -
Rabbit Resistant

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Cistus - Growing Guide

1m (39in)
	1m (39in)

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