Cistus x skanbergii (Dwarf pink rock rose)

Botanical name

Cistus x skanbergii

Other names

Dwarf pink rock rose, Dwarf pink rockrose, Skanberg's rock rose

Genus

Cistus Cistus

Species

C. x skanbergii - C. x skanbergii is a compact, bushy, spreading, evergreen shrub with narrowly oblong to lance-shaped, wavy-margined, grey-green leaves and terminal clusters of pale pink flowers in summer.

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Compact, Bushy, Spreading

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Colour

Flower

Pale-pink in Summer

Foliage

Grey-green in All seasons

General care

Pruning

Pruning group 8 or 9. Does not respond well to hard pruning. Pinch young plants back after flowering to maintain compact, bushy habit.

Propagation

Take root cuttings in summer.

Propagation methods

Root cuttings, Softwood cuttings

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Cistus x skanbergii (Dwarf pink rock rose) will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.9m after 5-10 years.

Suggested uses

Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock, Wallside and trellises

Cultivation

Prefers poor, free-draining soil in a sunny, sheltered position. When mature, may become chlorotic in chalky soils. Each flower lasts a single day.

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, East

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

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Cistus x skanbergii (Dwarf pink rock rose)

Common pest name

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

Scientific pest name

Xylella fastidiosa subsp. multiplex

Type

Bacterium

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

General biosecurity comments

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.

Defra's Risk register #2

Plant name

Cistus x skanbergii (Dwarf pink rock rose)

Common pest name

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

Scientific pest name

Xylella fastidiosa subsp. pauca and related strains

Type

Bacterium

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

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.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/