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Beginner
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1.5m
max. spread |
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1.5m
max. height |
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5-10 years
to maturity |
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2 hours care
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Botanical name: Cistus x cyprius
Other names: Common gum cistus
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Genus: Cistus
Species: C. × cyprius - C. × cyprius is a small evergreen shrub with dark-green leaves which are grey beneath, and white flowers with a deep red blotch at base of each petal.
Cistus x cyprius is: Evergreen
Flower: Yellow, Dark-red, White in Summer
Foliage: Green in All seasons
Habit: Bushy
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Artemisia abrotanum (Tall wormwood)
Cistus x cyprius (Common gum cistus) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m 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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| Soil drainage: |
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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