Cistus x purpureus

Orchid Rock Rose

Family: Cistaceae Rock Rose


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 6A - 10B
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Pink, purple
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Border, container, seashore, specimen
Height 36" to 5' / 90cm to 1.60m
Spread 36" to 5' / 90cm to 1.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Green
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect