The Plant Company

Bringing your garden to life

Contact

Telephone:
01403 740100

Email:
[email protected]

The Plant Company
Coolham Road
West Chiltington
Pulborough
West Sussex
RH20 2LH

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Opening times:
Tuesday-Friday, 9:00-17:30.
Closed public holidays.


 

The Plants

Cistus x hybridus

rock rose

Photo of Cistus x hybridus

£12.00

This lovely, bushy, white rock rose is one of the hardiest, compact varieties. It bears masses of papery, white flowers with yellow centres from June to July Ideal for a large, patio container or a sunny, shrub border, it does however require protection from harsh ,north or east winds.

Type

  • Shrubs

Foliage: Evergreen

Hardiness: Hardy

Vigour: Medium growing

Uses

  • Beds and borders
  • Cottage style garden
  • Gravel garden
  • Mediterranean style garden

Special features

  • Low maintenance
  • Drought tolerant
  • Evergreen

Care instructions

Grow in poor, moderately fertile soil in full sun. Generally lime-tolerant but may become chlorotic on very chalky soils. It does not respond well to pruning. Old leggy plants are best replaced.

Dimensions

Size: Small

Pot size: 3 litre

Eventual height: 90cm

Eventual spread: 90cm

Positions

  • Sun

Aspects

  • South

Special conditions

  • Coastal