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Cistus × nigricans | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Cistus × nigricans

Cistus × nigricans

Fragrant

Genus: Cistus
Family: Cistaceae

About this plant

A bushy, rounded evergreen shrub, producing stems to 1m (39in) high and across, with narrowly lanced-shaped, green, aromatic foliage. White five-petalled saucer-shaped flowers with a central boss of stamens are produced in large numbers in spring. The plant requires full sun and very well-drained soil in which to grow successfully, particularly overwinter, when rainfall may be higher.

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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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

Grows well in poor, but well drained soil, in a sheltered site and full sun. The foliage may become chlorotic with age when the shrubs are grown on chalky soil.

Pruning

Pruning group 8 or pruning group 9 if necessary; they do not respond well to hard pruning so old leggy plants are best replaced. Pinch back young plants after flowering to encourage a bushy habit

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring and by semi-ripe cuttings from midsummer to early autumn

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverLow MaintenancePatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

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