Cistus × sahucii SYN: ×Halimiocistus sahucii

Common name(s): rockrose

Description: evergreen shrub; a naturally occuring hybrid found in France (C. salviifolius × C. umbellatus). Vigorous and low-growing with very prolific blooms of small (1.5 in.) pure white flowers beginning in late spring. Perfect for rock gardens or the front of a border. Considerably longer-lived in very lean soils with little to no supplemental irrigation.

Height: to 1 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 4 months of summer drought