Plants > Shrubs

Florentine rock rose

Cistus × florentinus Lam.

Low MaintenanceDrought Resistant

Genus: Cistus
Family: Cistaceae

About this plant

C. x florentinus is a compact, evergreen shrub with small, narrow, grey-green leaves and white, saucer-shaped, flowers with yellow centres in small clusters in summer

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

Propagation

Propagate by 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