Cistus × skanbergii

Common name(s): rockrose

Description: evergreen shrub; a naturally occuring hybrid found only in Sicily and Cyprus. Narrow, green foliage that appears gray-green in summer and upright, rounded growth with small, pale pink flowers in spring and summer. Parentage: C. parviflorus × C. monspeliensis.

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

Position: full sun and lean, well-draining soil

Uses: ornamental-firescaping, landscaping

Winter Hardiness: to 10 F and below

Drought: adapted to 4 months of summer drought