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Cistus calycinus

calyx-like rock rose

A spreading, compact bushy shrub with dark-green leaves and bowl-shaped sunny yellow flowers summer and autumn.

Synonyms
Cistus commutatus
Cistus libanotis misapplied
see moreHelianthemum libanotis misapplied
Halimium calycinum
Halimium commutatum
Halimium libanotis misapplied
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
5–10 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Yellow Green
Autumn Yellow Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Drought resistance
Yes
Hardiness
H3
Botanical details
Family
Cistaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Spreading branched
Genus

Cistus are evergreen shrubs with simple, opposite leaves and 5-petalled, bowl-shaped, white, pink or purplish flowers, each lasting a single day, over a long period in summer

Name status

Correct

Plant range
SW Europe, N Africa

How to grow

Cultivation

Plant in well-drained, sandy soil in full sun, though it will tolerate most soil types

Propagation

Semi-hardwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Gravel garden
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Coastal
  • Mediterranean climate plants
  • Low Maintenance
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Pruning group 9

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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