Cistus 'Victor Reiter'

Common name(s): rockrose

Description: evergreen shrub; a selection from California named for a San Francisco plantsman. Large gray-green foliage with reddish-brown stems and rounded growth. Bright pink flowers that fade to white in the center in spring and early summer. Parentage: C. laurifolius × C. creticus (though listed as C. incanus).

Height: to 4 ft. Spread: to 4 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