Cistus × heterocalyx 'Chelsea Bonnet'
rock rose 'Chelsea Bonnet'
A small, upright, evergreen shrub to about 1m, with narrow, glossy leaves and profuse, pure white, lightly scented flowers with notched petals and golden stamens borne in late spring and summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | White | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | White | Green | ||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered 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 may become chlorotic with age on chalky soils. Needs a sheltered position in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Rock garden
- Wall side borders
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pruning group 8 or pruning group 9. Does not respond to hard pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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