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Montpelier rock rose | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Montpelier rock rose

Cistus monspeliensis

Drought Resistant

Genus: Cistus
Family: Cistaceae

About this plant

A bushy evergreen shrub to 1m high, with linear to lance-shaped dark green leaves with deep veining. Produces dense clusters of saucer-shaped small white flowers to 2.5cm across, in late spring and early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in poor to moderately fertile, well drained soil, in a sheltered position in full sun. Plant out when danger of frosts has passed. Generally lime-tolerant, but may become chlorotic on very chalky soils

Pruning

Pruning group 8 or 9. Pinch back after flowering to maintain a bushy habit; does not respond well to hard pruning

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown as soon as ripe, or by softwood cuttings in summer

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround CoverHedging ScreensPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years