Cistus (Halimium) lasianthus subsp. alyssoides 'Farrall' 


Common name(s): rockrose


Description: evergreen shrub; upright rounded growth with narrow, green foliage and rich, egg-yolk yellow flowers in late 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