Cistus 'Sunset'

Common name(s): rockrose

Description: evergreen shrub; a popular cultivar that is often found in landscaping projects. Low and spreading into a compact, rounded bush. One of the longest-blooming cistus in our area; 2 in. magenta-pink flowers. Parentage: Cistus albidus × Cistus crispus. 

Height: to 3 ft. Spread: to 5 ft.

Position: full sun and lean, well-draining soil

Uses: ornamental-firescaping, landscaping

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 4 months of summer drought