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CISTUS x purpureus
Commonly known as Rock rose
Rosy-crimson flowers with a maroon blotch at the base
£14.50 each
MULTIBUY SAVING
Any 3+ for £12.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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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. -
EvergreenNarrowly-oblong, lance-shaped, dark-green leaves to 5cm (2in) long.
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Red
Rosy crimson -
Striped, Veined or Multicoloured
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Cup-shapedTo 7cm (3in) 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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Suitable for small gardens
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Town garden
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Lanceolate
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Obovate
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Height
1m (39in) -
Spread
1m (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.Rounded shrub with sticky, upright, red-flushed shoots. Flowers are crinkled, in terminal cymes of 3.
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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 Size1m (39in)
1m (39in)
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Cistus - Growing Guide
