Cistus x hybrids and species
Botanical Name: Cistus x hybrids and species
Common Name(s): Rock roses, Sun roses
Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Description:
This evergreen shrub is very well adapted to the winter rainfall regions. Medium in size, it forms a dense, mound shaped shrub. It flowers throughout the warm seasons, bearing attractive, saucer-shaped flowers with 5 crinkly petals, in shades of white, pink and purple with a yellow centre. It does not grow well in warm subtropical areas.
Family: Cistaceae
Synonym: Dilleniid dicot genus
Botanical Pronunciation:

Frost Hardy

Non Indigenous

Full Sun

Low Watering