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Beginner
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2.5m
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2.5m
max. height |
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5-10 years
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2 hours care
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Botanical name: Cistus laurifolius
Other names: Laurel-leaved rock rose
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Genus: Cistus
Species: C. laurifolius - C. laurifolius is an evergreen shrub with a fairy lax habit. It has grey-green, ovate leaves and large white bowl-shaped flowers in summer.
Cistus laurifolius is: Evergreen
Flower: White in Summer
Foliage: Green in All seasons
Habit: Bushy
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Cistus laurifolius (Laurel-leaved rock rose) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Cultivation: Plant in late Spring. Will grow in poor soils, but requires full sun and shelter from the wind.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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