Cistus x hybridus
White rockrose, Russian ivory-white rockrose, European ivory-white rockrose, Cistus x corbariensis, Cistus coeris, Cistus acutifolius 'Sweet', Cistus x hybridus var. corbariensis
Cistus Cistus
C. x hybridus - C. x hybridus is a dense, bushy, frost hardy, evergreen shrub with ovate, wavy, dark green leaves and, in summer, red buds opening to white flowers with yellow stamens.
Cistus x hybridus is: Evergreen
Rounded, Bushy
White in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
Pruning group 8. Does not respond well to hard pruning. Best to replace old, leggy plants. Pinch back after flowering to maintain a bushy habit.
Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Cistus x hybridus (White rockrose) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Best planted in poor, sandy, well-drained soil in full sun. May turn chlorotic if planted in very chalky soil.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Cistus x hybridus
White rockrose, Russian ivory-white rockrose, European ivory-white rockrose, Cistus x corbariensis, Cistus coeris, Cistus acutifolius 'Sweet', Cistus x hybridus var. corbariensis
Cistus Cistus
C. x hybridus - C. x hybridus is a dense, bushy, frost hardy, evergreen shrub with ovate, wavy, dark green leaves and, in summer, red buds opening to white flowers with yellow stamens.
Garden origin
Evergreen
Rounded, Bushy
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White in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
Pruning group 8. Does not respond well to hard pruning. Best to replace old, leggy plants. Pinch back after flowering to maintain a bushy habit.
Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Cistus x hybridus (White rockrose) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Best planted in poor, sandy, well-drained soil in full sun. May turn chlorotic if planted in very chalky soil.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
Cistus x hybridus (White rockrose)
Alfalfa dwarf; Anaheim disease; California vine disease; Dwarf disease of alfalfa; Dwarf disease of lucerne; Leaf scald of oleander; Leaf scald of plum; Leaf scorch; Phony disease of peach; Pierce's disease of grapevine; Variegated chlorosis of citrus
Xylella fastidiosa subsp. multiplex
Bacterium
Absent
3
4
A bacterial disease with a wide host range detected in Corsica. Although EU regulated; there remains some concern about the risk of introduction. This subspecies is known to be able to thrive in cooler climates. Should an outbreak occur; there would be a need for eradication action which would result in environmental and social impacts.
Cistus x hybridus (White rockrose)
Alfalfa dwarf; Anaheim disease; California vine disease; Dwarf disease of alfalfa; Dwarf disease of lucerne; Leaf scald of oleander; Leaf scald of plum; Leaf scorch; Phony disease of peach; Pierce's disease of grapevine; Variegated chlorosis of citrus
Xylella fastidiosa subsp. pauca and related strains
Bacterium
Absent
2
3
A bacterial disease with a wide host range causing substantial damage to olive production in the south of Italy. The priority is to prevent further spread from that area through robust EU regulation. This subspecies is unlikely to be able to thrive in the UK; but should an outbreak occur there would be a need for eradication action which would result in environmental and social impacts.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
Traveling or importing plants? Please read "Don't risk it" advice here
Suspected outbreak? Click here for contact details to report to the relevant authority.
Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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