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rock rose 'Jester'

Cistus × bornetianus 'Jester'

★ RHS AGMLow MaintenanceDrought Resistant

Genus: Cistus
Family: Cistaceae

About this plant

'Jester' is a small, compact shrub with narrow, grey-green foliage and soft pink flowers; the creped petals are white at their bases

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Will grow well in poor soils, but requires full sun and shelter

Pruning

Pruning group 8 or pruning group 9 does not respond well to hard pruning

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverLow Maintenance

Planting Places

Pond MarginsGreenhouse

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years