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Cistus monspeliensis 'Vicar's Mead' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Cistus monspeliensis 'Vicar's Mead'

Cistus monspeliensis 'Vicar's Mead'

Drought ResistantFragrant

Genus: Cistus
Family: Cistaceae

About this plant

An evergreen, bushy shrub to 1.2m tall with narrow, wrinkled, dark green leaves and, from early summer, scented, cream flowers to 2.5cm across with golden-yellow centres

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

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 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

Ground CoverFlower BordersHedging ScreensLow Maintenance

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years