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Shrubs
Size
Ultimate height
0.5鈥�1 metresTime to ultimate height
5鈥�10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5鈥�1 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
奥别濒濒鈥揹谤补颈苍别诲pH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Grey Silver Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Gold Purple Pink Yellow | Grey Silver Green | ||
| Autumn | Grey Silver Green | |||
| Winter | Grey Silver Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South鈥揻acing or 奥别蝉迟鈥揻补肠颈苍驳
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Cistaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Cistus are evergreen shrubs with simple, opposite leaves and 5-petalled, bowl-shaped, white, pink or purplish flowers, each lasting a single day, over a long period in summer
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- SW Europe
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in poor to moderately fertile soil in sheltered site in full sun. Usually lime tolerant, but can become chlorotic on very alkaline soils
Propagation
Propagate by seed or from softwood cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Rock garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pruning group 8 or pruning group 9. Generally does not respond well to hard renovation pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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