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Beginner
skill rating |
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1m
max. spread |
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1m
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 pulverulentus 'Sunset'
Other names: Rock rose 'Sunset'
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Genus: Cistus
Variety or cultivar: 'Sunset' _ 'Sunset' is a low, spreading evergreen shrub with whorled, grey-green leaves and clusters of yellow-centred, rose-pink flowers in summer.
Cistus x pulverulentus 'Sunset' is: Evergreen
Flower: Magenta, Yellow in Summer
Foliage: Green in All seasons
Habit: Bushy
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Cistus x pulverulentus 'Sunset' (Rock rose 'Sunset') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m 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: Will grow in poor soils, but requires full sun and shelter from the wind. May become chlorotic with age on chalky soils
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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: |
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4) |
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