Botanical Name: Cistus skanbergii
Common Name: No common name
Type of Plant: dicot: shrub

Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape a fairly low-growing rockrose; develops into a wide-spreading, loosely mounded plant; stems and foliage are minutely glandular-hairy
Height 1-4'
Spread 3-6'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun; becomes leggy in shaded environments
Soil thrives in well-drained soils; avoid heavy clays
Hardiness hardy (zones 18-24); best in sunny, coastal areas
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, opposite, narrowly elliptic with somewhat undulate margins; 1-1/2" long, dull green, somewhat folded at midrib (boat-shaped profile)
Flowers pink, 5-petaled with an open shape and yellow center, 1" across, borne in open terminal clusters April-June
Fruit small capsule
 
Propagation:
softwood cuttings
 
Usage:
a useful low filler for Mediterranean climate gardens; its low, spreading form makes it a preferred rockrose for small scale plantings; blooms heavily for 6-8 weeks
 
Landscape Care:
Watering occasional deep soak preferred; tolerates regular watering in well-drained soils
Fertilizing little required after established
Pruning selective heading after bloom to control size and shape
Pests/Diseases relatively free
Special Conditions/Other tolerant of alkaline soils
 
Origin: hybrid; parents native to Southern Europe
Family: Cistaceae

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