Cistus creticus subsp. creticus 'Lasithi'

Common name(s): rockrose

Description: evergreen shrub; collected from the Lasithi Plateau of Crete by Robert G. Page and selected for its "compact form with strong purple-pink flowers." Possibly hardier than other common forms of C. creticus. Narrow, dark green foliage and long-blooming.

Height: to 3 ft. Spread: to 4 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