
Cistus × purpureus
Alternative Names: Purple-flowered rock rose
Description: A compact, rounded evergreen shrub with narrowly oblong or lance-shaped, slightly wavy, dark green leaves and, in summer, deep purple-pink flowers with maroon basal blotches and central cluster of yellow stemens.
Characteristics: Ultimate height of 1.0m and ultimate width of 1.0m.
Position: Full sun. South/West
Soil Moisture: Well-drained
Soil Type: Chalk/Clay/Loam/Sand
Soil PH: Acid/Neutral/Alkaline
Care Guide: Trim back lightly after flowering and don't prune into the old wood.
Uses: Banks and slopes/City/Cottage/Informal/Drought tolerant/Ground cover/Low maintenance
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