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CISTUS pulverulentus 'Sunset'
Rock Rose

CISPULSUN_1

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:: Cistaceae :: CISTUS :: pulverulentus :: 'Sunset'
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Main asset

Very drought resistant plant, typical "crumpled" spectacular bloom. Hairy leaves.

Remarks

Beyond the cold, Rock Roses fear winter moisture. Light pruning after flowering will keep them compact ; never cut on old wood.

Evergreen bushy shrub with rounded habit, gray-green leaves oblong, pubescent, silky. Very bright purple-pink flowers with goldèyellow stamens, in June, then until October under favorable conditions. 

Hybrid of CISTUS albidus X CISTUS crispus

  • Uses: Rockeries, banks, sunny shrub beds

Global caracteristics:

  • Type of foliage: evergreen
  • Habit: round
  • Height: 70 cm x 1 m (2 ft x 3 ft)
  • Growth: medium to fast
  • Flowering period: June-July

Shape and colours:

  • Foliage shape: oblong
  • Foliage colour: green grey
  • Flowers shape: Single
  • Flowers colour: purple

Plantation:

  • Soil type: Drained imperative
  • Exposure: sun
  • Hardiness: - 10 °C (14 °F - USDA zone 8a)