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Cistus ladanifer

Crimson Spot Rockrose

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Information by: Norman's Nursery        Photographer: GardenSoft

 

Description

Crimson-spot rockrose. A mid-sized shrub to 6' with an equal spread and a compact habit. Leaves are 4" long, dark green above, lighter beneath, sticky and fragrant. Flowers are white, to 3" wide, with a dark maroon basal spot on each petal, and appear late spring and early summer. Adapted to periods of drought. Southwestern Europe to North Africa. - Native Sons Nursery

 

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Move turf away form sidewalks and pavement.

Instead plant shrubs or groundcovers next to the pavement, and water with low-flow drip or bubbler system to eliminate runoff from turf sprinklers