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Cistus x lusitanicus
      
    
Compact, spreading evergreen bush with long mid-green leaves. In spring and early summer single white flowers appear, with a central crimson blotch and yellow central spots at the base of each petal, and a central bunch of yellow stamens. Grows best in full sun, with well drained soil, hardy. Trim after flowering to maintain shape.
  Genus
            
Cistus
            
Species             
x lusitanicus
            
Cultivar            
Common name
            
Rock rose
       
Family name
            
Cistaceae
 
        
Place of origin
            
Portugal
DETAILS
Height
            
60 cm
       
Width
            
100 cm
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years) 
Leaves
            
Evergreen
Soil Type
Grows in clay soils / Grows in most soil types / Grows in sandy soils / Needs well drained soil
Moisture
            
Prefers dry soil
Exposure
            
Frost hardy / Grows in exposed or coastal sites. / Prefers a sunny site
Texture / Whimsical
Shrubs
Category
   
Dwarf, height 0.3 and 1 metre.
Availability
   
      All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
   
Where to buy our plants
Where to buy our plants

