Cistus × purpureus 'Alan Fradd'

Common name(s): rockrose

Description: evergreen shrub; a white-flowered sport of Cistus × purpureus (which has pink flowers with crimson blotches). Aromatic, narrow foliage and upright growth with with 3.5 in. white flowers and crimson blotched petals. Parentage: C. ladanifer × C. creticus. 

Height: to 4 ft. Spread: to 5 ft.

Position: full sun and lean, well-draining soil

Uses: ornamental-firescaping, landscaping

Winter Hardiness: to 5 F and below

Drought: adapted to 4 months of summer drought