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Cistus 'Sunset'

Sunset Rockrose

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme - Editor        Photographer: El Nativo Growers, Inc

 

Description

This Rockrose stands 2-3' tall and has magenta flowers with gray/green leaves that have wrinkled edges.

 

Plant Type

Shrub, Ground cover

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Pink

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Green, Grey Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Very Low, Low, Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

Location Uses

Background, Entry, Parking Strip, Patio, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Roadside, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Mass Planting, Fire Resistant

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.

Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.

Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.