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    Cistus ladanifer

    Also Known As

    • Crimson-Spot Rockrose
    • Gum Cistus
    • Ladanum

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 3'-6'
    • W: 3'-6'

    planting zones

    • 8a-10b

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    Cistus ladanifer plant details

    Cistus ladanifer is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring and summer white flowers emerge. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, alkaline, average, clay, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, seaside / salt tolerant, verticillium wilt resistant and wind tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Cistus ladanifer

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: cistaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 3 FT - 6 FT - wide, 3 FT - 6 FT - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: floriferous, fragrant, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Cistus ladanifer

    USDA Zones: 8a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: occasional - low
    Resistant to: deer, rabbit and snail / slug, heat, seaside / salt, verticillium wilt and wind
    Soil needs: acidic, alkaline, average, clay, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A western Mediterranean plant, fragrant, ornamental, and medicinal, this evergreen rock rose has showy, white, crepe-paper blooms, with a small crimson spot near the base of each petal. Resinous leaves are a brilliant waxy green. Blooms have a light honey scent and even the leaves are aromatic.

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    When we think of rockrose, this is the one that comes to mind: a 4' x 4', evergreen shrub with sticky, scented, dark green leaves and huge white flowers marked in the center with crimson splotches. Easily trimmed to size after spring blooming period. Full sun, lean soil that drains well, and little summer water once established. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    A mid-sized shrub to 6' with an equal spread and a compact habit. Leaves are 4" long, dark green above, lighter beneath, sticky and fragrant. Flowers are white, to 3" wide, with a dark maroon basal spot on each petal, and appear late spring and early summer. Adapted to periods of drought. Southwestern Europe to North Africa.

    By: Native Sons

    Gardening facts about Cistus ladanifer plant

    How to Grow Cistus ladanifer

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in summer

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • acidic
      • alkaline
      • adaptable
      • average
      • lean
      • well-drained
      • rocky
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • seaside / salt tolerant
      • wind tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • butterflies
      • deer resistant
      • snail / slug resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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