Cistus ladanifer subsp. mauritianus 'Bennett's White'

Common name(s): rockrose

Description: evergreen shrub; a selection of C. ladanifer with very large (4 in.), frilly white flowers in spring and summer and attractive cinnamon-red stems. C. ladanifer subsp. mauritianus is only found in Algeria, Morocco, and the Málaga provice of Spain suggesting that it is exceptionally well-adapted to drought.

Height: to 6 ft. Spread: to 6 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