Van Hevelingen Nursery - Cistus ladanifer subsp. sulcatus

Cistus ladanifer subsp. sulcatus

Common name(s): rockrose

Description: evergreen shrub; a rare subspecies of C. ladanifer endemic to SW Portugal. Upright growth with large, maroon-blotched white flowers in spring.

Height: to 6 ft. Spread: to 6 ft.

Position: full sun and lean, well-draining soil

Uses: ornamental

Winter Hardiness: to 10 F and below

Distribution: SW Portugal

Drought: adapted to 5 months of summer drought

Care: tip-pruning after flowering (especially in the first couple of years) will result in a more attractive, compact plant. Cistus generally won't tolerate or regenerate from hard pruning of older, woody growth.

Notes: the clone we sell was collected by Robert G. Page (C79As4) in SW Portugal

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