Common Gum Cistus. A dense bushy shrub with dark green leaves and pretty saucer-shaped white flowers with crimson marks in mid-summer. Max Height 1.5m. Max Spread 1.5m. Flowers July to August. Full sun. Frost hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
Cistus ladanifer
A dense bushy shrub with dark green leaves and pretty saucer-shaped white flowers with crimson marks in mid-summer.
Category: Shrubs
Additional information
Generic | Cistus |
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Species | ladanifer |
Varietry | |
Common Name | Common Gum Cistus |
Flower Colour | white |
Soil | Poor |
Aspect | Full sun |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Height | 1.5m |
Family | Cistaceae |
Spread | 1.5m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Bushy |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | July, August |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Well drained |
Protection | Sheltered site |
Hardiness | Frost hardy |
Planting | Water thoroughly before planting |
Care | Keep moist in first year |
Border | Border |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
Pests and diseases | |
Maintenance | |
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