Botanical Name: Cistus ladanifer
Common Name: Crimson-spot Rockrose
Type of Plant: dicot: shrub
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape a fairly dense shrub, more upright than most of the other Rockrose species, forming a full rounded canopy
Height 3' - 6'
Spread equal
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors thrives in warm dry full-sun habitats; tolerates partial shade if kept dry
Soil prefers well-drained locations; avoid wet clay soils
Hardiness (zones 7-9, 12-24): best adapted to warm coastal areas
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, opposite, linear-narrowly lanceolate, 2"-4" long; dark green and sticky on upper surface, somewhat hairy underneath
Flowers white, very showy, 2"-3" diameter, with yellow centers (of many stamens) and maroon spots at the base of each petal; April - June
Fruit a small capsule
 
Propagation:
seed or softwood cuttings
 
Usage:
a profusely blooming, drought-tolerant filler - excellent for slopes or mixing with native species that require dry-soil habitats; informal mass-planting or loose hedging (do not shear)
 
Landscape Care:
Watering little required after establishment
Fertilizing none after first year
Pruning selectively head back after blooming period for control of height and shape
Pests/Diseases relatively free; root rot diseases in wet heavy soils
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Mediterranean region of Southern Europe
Family: Cistaceae

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