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Cistus 'Silver Pink' (Rock rose 'Silver Pink')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.8m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Cistus 'Silver Pink'
Other names
Rock rose 'Silver Pink', Cistus x argenteus 'Silver Pink' , Cistus 'Grayswood Pink'
Genus
Cistus Cistus
Variety or Cultivar
'Silver Pink' _ 'Silver Pink' is a compact, mounded-forming, evergreen shrub with lance-shaped, dark green leaves and pale pink flowers with white centres and yellow stamens blooming in summer.
Cistus 'Silver Pink' is: Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Rounded
Flower
Pale-pink, White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Group 8 - Lightly cut back misplaced, dead, damaged or diseased shoots after flowering. Deadhead if practical to prolong flowering.
Propagation methods
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Cistus 'Silver Pink' (Rock rose 'Silver Pink') will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Will grow well in poor soils. Requires full sun and shelter.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Cistus 'Silver Pink'
Other names
Rock rose 'Silver Pink', Cistus x argenteus 'Silver Pink' , Cistus 'Grayswood Pink'
Genus
Cistus Cistus
Variety or Cultivar
'Silver Pink' _ 'Silver Pink' is a compact, mounded-forming, evergreen shrub with lance-shaped, dark green leaves and pale pink flowers with white centres and yellow stamens blooming in summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Rounded
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Colour
Flower
Pale-pink, White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Group 8 - Lightly cut back misplaced, dead, damaged or diseased shoots after flowering. Deadhead if practical to prolong flowering.
Propagation methods
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Cistus 'Silver Pink' (Rock rose 'Silver Pink') will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Will grow well in poor soils. Requires full sun and shelter.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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