Cistus ×clausonii
Common name(s): rockrose
Description: evergreen shrub; a naturally occurring hybrid found in Spain and NW Africa. Very rare in cultivation. Rounded growth with uniquely thick foliage and pink flowers from spring into summer. Parentage: C. albidus × C. heterophyllus.
Height: to 3 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.
Position: full sun and lean, well-draining soil
Uses: ornamental
Winter Hardiness: to 10 F and below
Drought: adapted to 4.5 months of summer drought
Distribution: Spain, Morocco, Algeria
Care: tip-pruning after flowering (especially in the first couple of years) will result in a more attractive, compact plant. Cistus generally won't tolerate or regenerate from hard pruning of older, woody growth.