Cistus 'Bicolor Pink'

Common name(s): rockrose

Description: evergreen shrub; a selection that originated at Western Hills Nursery in Occidental, CA. Thought to be a hybrid of C. parviflorus. Low and spreading and considered to be one of the hardier of the pink-flowered cistus. Very rare in cultivation. Parentage: unknown

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