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Also Known As

Cistus purpurea
Cistus purpureus
Cistus purpureus 'Betty Tandeville'
Cistus purpureus 'Betty Taudevin'
Cistus × purpureus 'Betty Taudevin'
Orchid Rockrose
Purple Rockrose

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 4'-5'
W: 5'-6'

planting zones

8a-11

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Cistus x purpureus plant details

Cistus x purpureus is a moderate-growing broadleaf evergreen shrub with blue and green foliage. In spring and summer pink 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 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 x purpureus

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: cistaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 5 FT - 6 FT - wide, 4 FT - 5 FT - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in spring and summer
Uses: border plant, showy, xeric, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Cistus x purpureus

USDA Zones: 8a - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer and snail / slug, heat, seaside / salt, verticillium wilt and wind
Soil needs: alkaline, average, clay, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Large, dark-pink, crepe-paper flowers with pretty burgundy spots in the center make this rounded 3-6' shrub sparkle in summer; very nice in mass plantings, can tolerate drought but not severe cold. S/M-D/GDr

By: Forestfarm

A low, rounded, evergreen shrub with narrow, gray-green leaves. Blooms in late spring with large, rose-purple flowers that have maroon spots at the base. Drought tolerant. Growth Rate medium

By: Garden World

Evergreen shrub growing to 4' tall and wide, often shorter in stressful situations. The rosy-crimson flowers to 3" wide exhibit a dark purple blotch at the base of each petal, and bloom early to mid-summer. The flowers also feature a contrasting yellow cluster of stamens in the center. A fine choice for a limiting environment of salt spray and cool winds. Relatively long-lived, tolerant of heat and aridity as well as accepting many soil conditions.

By: Native Sons

Maroon points around a yellow center on an orchid background look like stars in an orchid sky floating above clouds of soft, green wavy-edged foliage. One of the most beautiful Cistus available, the Orchid Rockrose will spill gracefully down a hillside or tumble over rocks and charm you every time you see it.

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

A compact, mounded plant with purplish pink flowers. Best adapted to a coastal climate but deserving of a try in any Zone 6 garden. Salt tolerant.

By: Briggs Plant Propagators

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How to Grow Cistus x purpureus

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