Plants > Shrubs

rock rose 'Elma'

Cistus × cyprius var. ellipticus 'Elma'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Cistus
Family: Cistaceae

About this plant

'Elma' is a bushy evergreen shrub with shiny dark green lanceolate leaves and un-blotched white flowers to 10cm in width

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

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Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Will grow well in poor soils but may become chlorotic with age on chalky soils. Needs a sheltered position in full sun

Pruning

Pruning group 8 or pruning group 9. Does not respond to hard pruning

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverFlower BordersLow Maintenance

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorWall Trained

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