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Cistus 'Snow Fire' (Rock rose 'Snow Fire')

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 1.5m
max. spread
Ultimate height 0.6m
max. height
Time to maturity 5-10 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year

Botanical name: Cistus 'Snow Fire'

Other names: Cistus 'Snowflake', Rock rose 'Snow Fire'


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Genus: Cistus

Variety or cultivar: 'Snow Fire' _ 'Snow Fire' is a small, dense, rounded, evergreen shrub with mid-green leaves. It bears white flowers blotched with maroon in summer.

Cistus 'Snow Fire' is: Evergreen

Flower: White, Maroon in Summer

Foliage: Mid-green in All seasons

Habit: Dense, Rounded, Small

Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

Plant with: Convolvulus cneorum (Silverbush)

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Pests: Generally pest-free.

Diseases: Generally disease-free.

General care

Pruning: Lightly cut back shoots after flowering. Deadheading and removal of dead, damaged and diseased growth can be done at the same time.. REGISTER to read more...

Propagation methods: Softwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...


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Cistus 'Snow Fire' (Rock rose 'Snow Fire') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.


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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean

Cultivation: Will grow well in poor soils, but requires full sun and shelter. May become chlorotic on chalky soils.

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Soil types: Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) Match unknown
Soil drainage: Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: South, West Match unknown
Exposure: Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Tender in frost (H3) Match unknown

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