Cistus ladanifer
Crimson-Spot Rockrose
Evergreen-Deciduous | Evergreen |
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Overall Mature Size | Medium |
Mature Height & Spread | 5' x 5' |
Exposure | Full sun |
Water | Low water |
Flower Color | White |
Bloom Time | Spring, Summer |
Special Features | Coastal Conditions, Deer Resistant, Hedge, Low Water Use |
Container Sizes | #1, #5 |
Natural Growth Habit | Upright |
Sunset Garden Zones | 6-9, 14-24 |
Plant Type | Shrub |
Cistus ladanifer often called Crimson Spot Rockrose is an open branching upright shrub 5 ft. tall and wide with deep green waxy wavy leaves. It is covered in white crepe paper blooms in early spring. Crimson Spot makes quite a show. Most rockroses need good drainage and at least five or six hours of sun each day. They can be pruned after they bloom but in a naturalized setting little to no maintenance is required. A true mediterranean shrub that tolerates sun and drought grows fast and blooms heavily in early summer.Excellent in rock gardens.