Cistus x lenis 'Grayswood Pink'

Also Known As

Cistus 'Grayswood Pink'
Cistus 'Greyswood Pink'
Grayswood Pink Rockrose
Rock Rose

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 2'-3'
W: 3'-5'

planting zones

6a-10b

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Cistus x lenis 'Grayswood Pink' plant details

Cistus x lenis 'Grayswood Pink' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with blue and green foliage. In spring and summer pink flowers emerge. Attracts bees, beneficial insects 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 average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, seaside / salt tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Cistus x lenis 'Grayswood Pink'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: cistaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 3 FT - 5 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in spring and summer
Uses: hell strip, rock garden, xeric, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Cistus x lenis 'Grayswood Pink'

USDA Zones: 6a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer, heat, seaside / salt and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Spreading, low-growing evergreen rockrose, to 2 ft tall x 3 ft wide, with silver-gray foliage that is especially lovely with the shining light pink flowers from late April to June. Can be shaped after blooming. As with all Cistus, full sun and lean, well-drained soil with little summer water once established. Said to be deer resistant. Frost hardy in upper USDA zone 7.

By: Cistus Nursery

This lovely prostrate (sometimes layering) groundcover, to 1-2'tall by 3-6'wide, covers itself with 2" soft-pink flowers in mid-summer; drought tolerant ; beautiful in containers or dry border. Sun/M-Dry/GdDrain

By: Forestfarm

Evergreen shrub with gray green foliage. Pink flowers with a yellow center. AGM winner in 2002.

By: Briggs Plant Propagators

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Gardening facts about Cistus x lenis 'Grayswood Pink' plant

How to Grow Cistus x lenis 'Grayswood Pink'

Sun Exposure
- sun
Water Needs
- occasional - drought tolerant
Water Needs
- dry in summer
Soil Needs
- adaptable
- average
- lean
- well-drained
- rocky
- gritty
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- seaside / salt tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant