Cistus × argenteus 'Blushing Peggy Sammons'

Common name(s): rockrose

Description: evergreen shrub; found as a darker purple-pink color sport of 'Peggy Sammons' by Alex Pankhurst of Essex in the 1990s. Vigorous, upright growth habit with 2 in. purple-pink flowers and gray-green foliage. A good choice for gardeners looking for a cistus that won't spread quite as much. Parentage: Cistus laurifolius × Cistus × canescens (triple hybrid). 

Height: to 4 ft. Spread: to 30 in.

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