Product description
A bushy, evergreen shrub with dense structure and free flowering blooms throughout the Summer months, the Cistus corbariensis or Rock Rose is a more compact shrub carrying dark green leaves with wavy-edges and a wrinkled or deeply textured look and feel. The flowers appear as deep red buds near the start of Summer before blooming into beautiful, pure white, 5-petalled flowers during the rest of the Season and create great contrast with the darker foliage beneath.
Can be planted in almost any well-drained soil including poorer quality soils. Keep in full sun in a sheltered position. Drought tolerant once established.
Please Note: When purchasing plants please consider that each live item is unique and may, therefore, differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. This plant will be supplied in a grower's pot.
Rock Rose
Cistus corbariensis
Cistus corbariensis
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Product description
A bushy, evergreen shrub with dense structure and free flowering blooms throughout the Summer months, the Cistus corbariensis or Rock Rose is a more compact shrub carrying dark green leaves with wavy-edges and a wrinkled or deeply textured look and feel. The flowers appear as deep red buds near the start of Summer before blooming into beautiful, pure white, 5-petalled flowers during the rest of the Season and create great contrast with the darker foliage beneath.
Can be planted in almost any well-drained soil including poorer quality soils. Keep in full sun in a sheltered position. Drought tolerant once established.
Please Note: When purchasing plants please consider that each live item is unique and may, therefore, differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. This plant will be supplied in a grower's pot.
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Garden Plant Size Guide
Plants in larger pots can be multiple years older than their smaller counterparts with more mature root systems and foliage. This makes them able to thrive as a full size plant in your garden quicker than smaller alternatives.
The most common size of pot that garden plants come in are 9cm/1L/3L/5L this is in reference to the diameter at the top of the pot.
9cm potted plants still remain the most popular cost effective option though, they just may take a little patience to allow them to grow into full maturity once planted in your garden.
Plant specs, care guide & tips
Key features
Specifications
When to plant
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Planting and period of interest times are general guidelines and may vary based on your location and conditions. For best results, consult local gardening resources.
Instructions
Top Tip
Cistus doesn’t tolerate hard pruning well and doesn’t like to be moved, so choose your spot carefully and leave plenty of space for it to grow into.
How to Water
Water regularly throughout the first growing season until fully established. After this, cistus is drought tolerant and only needs to be watered during particularly dry spells.
How to Plant
Plant cistus in a warm, sheltered, sunny spot in light, well-draining soil. Dig a hole twice as big as the nursery pot and position the plant so the top of the root ball is at soil level. Backfill the hole with soil and compost, firm down gently, and water in well.
