Cistus x dansereaui
Rock rose , Sun rose, Cistus lusitanicus, Dwarf rock rose, Shaggy rock rose, Cistus psilosepalus
Cistus Cistus
C. x dansereaui - C. x dansereaui is a rounded, evergreen shrub with upright, sticky stems bearing oblong to lance-shaped, slightly sticky, dark green leaves and, in summer, cymes of white flowers with yellow stamens and a crimson blotch at the base of each petal.
Cistus x dansereaui is: Evergreen
Rounded, Upright
Spotted, White in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Pruning group 8 or 9. Remove frost damaged shoots in spring. Do not cut into old wood as this may kill the plant.
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Cistus x dansereaui (Rock rose ) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Plant in spring in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Protect from deep, hard frosts.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
Cistus x dansereaui
Rock rose , Sun rose, Cistus lusitanicus, Dwarf rock rose, Shaggy rock rose, Cistus psilosepalus
Cistus Cistus
C. x dansereaui - C. x dansereaui is a rounded, evergreen shrub with upright, sticky stems bearing oblong to lance-shaped, slightly sticky, dark green leaves and, in summer, cymes of white flowers with yellow stamens and a crimson blotch at the base of each petal.
Garden origin
Evergreen
Rounded, Upright
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Spotted, White in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Pruning group 8 or 9. Remove frost damaged shoots in spring. Do not cut into old wood as this may kill the plant.
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Cistus x dansereaui (Rock rose ) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Plant in spring in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Protect from deep, hard frosts.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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