Cistus (Halimium) lasianthus 'Sandling' 

Common name(s): rockrose

Description: evergreen shrub; a vigorous selection of this West Mediterranean species with notably lighter crimson blotches on the petals than its counterparts. Upright and rounded growth with bright, crimson-blotched yellow flowers in spring, Considerably longer-lived in very lean soils with little to no supplemental irrigation.

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

Position: full sun and lean, well-draining soil

Uses: ornamental-firescaping, landscaping

Winter Hardiness: to 5 F and below

Drought: adapted to 5 months of summer drought