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CISTUS x aguilarii 'Maculatus'
Commonly known as Rock rose

White
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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Good to know
Pinch back young plants after flowering to encourage bushiness. Replace old, leggy plants as thay do not respond to hard pruning -
Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
Southwestern Europe, northern Africa -
EvergreenSticky, 3-veined, wavy-margined, bright green leaves to 10cm (4in) long
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White
With golden yellow stamens -
Saucer-shapedTo 8cm (3in) across
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BorderSuitable for a shrub 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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Lanceolate
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Height
1.2m (4ft) -
Spread
1.2m (4ft) -
Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightRounded shrub. Produces solitary, usually 5-petalled, flowers
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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 soil
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Full sun
Sheltered site. -
Butterfly friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size1.2m (4ft)
1.2m (4ft)
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