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  • CISTUS 'Snow Fire'
    CISTUS 'Snow Fire'
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
    CISTUS 'Snow Fire'  CISTUS 'Snow Fire'

    CISTUS 'Snow Fire'

    Commonly known as rock rose

     AWARD
    Large white flowers with maroon blotch.
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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    • Good to know
      Drought tolerant and easily maintained. Replace old, leggy plants as they do not respond to pruning.Wildlife plant - insects, butterflies.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Generally pest and disease free
    • Evergreen
    • White
      With maroon blotch
    • Cup-shaped
    • Border
    • Coastal / windswept
    • Cottage garden
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Height
      60cm
    • Spread
      60cm
    • Dwarf shrub
      Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
    • Pruning group 8
      Suitable for: Wall trained shrubs and less vigorous climbers.
      Action: For climbers 'spur prune' by cutting back 3-4 buds of the permanent framework. For wall trained shrubs cut back flowered shoots to within 2-4 buds of permanent framework.
      When: Annually after flowers if on previous year's growth, or in late Winter or Spring if on current year's growth.

    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
    • Tolerates all
    • Full sun
    • Butterfly friendly
    • Mature Size
      60cm
      Dwarf Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        60cm
       
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