× Halimiocistus wintonensis 'Merrist Wood Cream'
Winton rock rose 'Merrist Wood Cream'
'Merrist Wood Cream' is a spreading bushy dwarf evergreen shrub with greyish, elliptic leaves. Flowers 2cm wide, pale creamy-yellow, zoned with maroon and yellow towards the centre

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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Cream Purple Yellow | Green Grey Silver | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Cream Purple Yellow | Green Grey Silver | ||
Autumn | Green Grey Silver | |||
Winter | Green Grey Silver |
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
Grow in well-drained sandy, poor to moderately fertile soil in full sun. In shade or a very fertile soil, they are less hardy. Shelter from cold, drying winds
Propagation
Take semi-ripe cuttings in late summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Patio and container plants
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Rock garden
- Wall side borders
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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