Product description
This plant is evergreen and has cerise or incredibly vibrant pink flowers of about 5 cm in diameter. They are often known as Rockroses because they can grow in a variety of soils, including very poor ones and tolerate drought once established.
The cerise colour of the flowers is breathtaking. The blooms are made of tissue-paper thin petals that autumn away usually within a day after bursting from their buds. Fortunately, the buds are plentiful and just as one disappears, another flower takes its place.
It has green-grey foliage of leaves that are oblong with wavy margins and are approximately 5 cm in length. It is a relatively low-spreading shrub that only requires minimal amounts of pruning to remove seed heads. They are tolerant of winter temperatures down to -10°C.
As they are drought tolerant, they work very well as ground cover in drier patches along embankments and slopes. They are also very attractive in cottage gardens and work well in smaller city gardens or in courtyards.
Rock Rose
Cistus 'Sunset'
Cistus 'Sunset'
Product description
This plant is evergreen and has cerise or incredibly vibrant pink flowers of about 5 cm in diameter. They are often known as Rockroses because they can grow in a variety of soils, including very poor ones and tolerate drought once established.
The cerise colour of the flowers is breathtaking. The blooms are made of tissue-paper thin petals that autumn away usually within a day after bursting from their buds. Fortunately, the buds are plentiful and just as one disappears, another flower takes its place.
It has green-grey foliage of leaves that are oblong with wavy margins and are approximately 5 cm in length. It is a relatively low-spreading shrub that only requires minimal amounts of pruning to remove seed heads. They are tolerant of winter temperatures down to -10°C.
As they are drought tolerant, they work very well as ground cover in drier patches along embankments and slopes. They are also very attractive in cottage gardens and work well in smaller city gardens or in courtyards.
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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.
