Cistus salviifolius 'Prostratus'
sage-leaved rock rose 'Prostratus'
A wide, bushy, spreading evergreen shrub to a height of 30cm, with deeply veined green-grey leaves and single white blooms with yellow centres in late spring and early summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, Neutral, AcidColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White Yellow | Green Grey Silver | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White Yellow | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Green Grey | |||
| Winter | Green Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Cistaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Will grow well in poor soils, but requires full sun and shelter from cold winds
Propagation
Propagate by seed or softwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Low Maintenance
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
- Ground cover
Pruning
Pruning group 8 or pruning group 9. Will not respond to hard pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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