Cistus umbellatus

Common name(s): rockrose

Description: evergreen shrub; a widespread species with low, spreading growth and linear foliage. Profuse small (2.7 cm.) white flowers in late spring. One of the smallest species in the genus.

Height: to 1 ft. Spread: to 2 ft.

Position: full sun and lean, well-draining soil

Uses: ornamental

Winter Hardiness: to 5 F and below

Distribution: Spain, France, Morocco, S. Greece, Lebanon

Drought: adapted to 5 months of summer drought