Plants > Shrubs

common gum cistus

Cistus × cyprius

★ RHS AGMLow MaintenanceDrought Resistant

Genus: Cistus
Family: Cistaceae

About this plant

A strong-growing small evergreen shrub with glossy, narrow-lanceolate leaves dark green above, grey beneath, and white flowers 8cm in width, with a deep red blotch at base of each petal

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 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

West FacingEast 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 7

Propagation

Propagate by seed or softwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Low MaintenanceCottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

GreenhousePond Margins

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years