Cistus creticus 'Bali'

Common name(s): rockrose

Description: evergreen shrub; collected Olivier Filippi near Bali, Crete. Rounded growth with pink-mauve flowers (5 cm.) from late spring through summer.

Height: to 3 ft. Spread: to 4 ft.

Position: full sun and lean, well-draining soil

Uses: ornamental

Winter Hardiness: to 10 F and below

Drought: adapted to 5 months of summer drought