Botanical Name: Cistus 'Sunset'
Common Name: No common name
Type of Plant: dicot: shrub
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape one of the lower-growing rockroses; forms a rather loose open mound as the plant matures; both the foliage and young stems are covered with short glandular hairs
Height 2' - 3'
Spread 3' - 5'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors requires full sun - avoid shaded locations; thrives in warm dry sites
Soil tolerates most - prefers well-draining
Hardiness hardy (zones 12-13, 18-24): best-suited to warm coastal areas
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, opposite, very glandular-hairy, elliptic with distinctly undulate margins; 1"-2" long, folded along the midrib, medium green
Flowers deep rose-lavender, 5-petaled, with conspicuous yellow center of many small stamens; 1½"-2" across; March-May
Fruit a tiny capsule
 
Propagation:
semi-hardwood cuttings
 
Usage:
an attractive low filler for dry-climate gardens, suited to sunny slopes or raised planters where a heavy display of rose-colored flowers; excellent for informal, Mediterranean-theme landscapes
 
Landscape Care:
Watering prefers an occasional deep soak - avoid heavy irrigation
Fertilizing little required after establishment
Pruning selectively head back as needed to promote a fuller shape if desired
Pests/Diseases relatively free
Special Conditions/Other relatively short-lived (7-8 years)
 
Origin: cultivar of Southern European species
Family: Cistaceae

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