| Botanical name | Cistus x hybrids and species |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | This shrub bears flowers in a variety of colours. |
| Common name(s) | Rock roses, Sun roses |
| Origin | |
| Planting instructions | Planting: It prefers sandy, well-drained soil. Dig a hole 60cm square and deep. Mix two thirds of the topsoil and one third compost in the bottom of the hole, add one cup of bone meal or superphosphate and mix well. |
| Interesting info | low water requirements , Plant is hardy |
| Other languages | Kliprose (A) |
| Recommended varieties | C. x hybrid ‘Silver Pink’ has pale-pink flowers with grey-green foliage. |
Cistus x hybrids and species (Rock roses, Sun roses)
- Botanical name: Cistus x hybrids and species
- Common name(s): Rock roses, Sun roses
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant 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:
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This shrub bears flowers in a variety of colours.
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