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Cistus x florentinus 'Repens' (Creeping rock rose)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Cistus x florentinus 'Repens'
Other names
Creeping rock rose, Rock rose 'Repens'
Genus
Cistus Cistus
Variety or Cultivar
'Repens' _ 'Repens' is a mound- to mat-forming, evergreen shrub with wavy, elliptic to lance-shaped, dark green leaves and, in summer, saucer-shaped, white flowers with golden-yellow stamens.
Cistus x florentinus 'Repens' is: Evergreen
Fragrance
Leaves are aromatic
Habit
Compact, Creeping, Cushion or Mound Forming, Mat Forming
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Dislikes hard pruning
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Cistus x florentinus 'Repens' (Creeping rock rose) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, City, Beds and borders, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock
Cultivation
Plant in poor, free-draining soil in a sunny, sheltered position.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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)
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Botanical name
Cistus x florentinus 'Repens'
Other names
Creeping rock rose, Rock rose 'Repens'
Genus
Cistus Cistus
Variety or Cultivar
'Repens' _ 'Repens' is a mound- to mat-forming, evergreen shrub with wavy, elliptic to lance-shaped, dark green leaves and, in summer, saucer-shaped, white flowers with golden-yellow stamens.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Leaves are aromatic
Habit
Compact, Creeping, Cushion or Mound Forming, Mat Forming
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Dislikes hard pruning
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Cistus x florentinus 'Repens' (Creeping rock rose) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, City, Beds and borders, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock
Cultivation
Plant in poor, free-draining soil in a sunny, sheltered position.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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| Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
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| Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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