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purple-flowered rock rose 'Alan Fradd' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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purple-flowered rock rose 'Alan Fradd'

Cistus × purpureus 'Alan Fradd'

Low MaintenanceDrought Resistant

Genus: Cistus
Family: Cistaceae

About this plant

'Alan Fradd' is a large-flowered cultivar bearing tissue-thin white flowers. Each petal has a central crimson blotch at the base and a boss of golden anthers. Shrubs reach around 1m in height

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 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

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Will grow well in poor soils, but requires full sun and shelter. Tolerates salty, seaside conditions. Hardy to -10°C. Can become chlorotic on chalky soils

Pruning

Minimal pruning: Pruning group 8 or pruning group 9

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in summer

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverLow Maintenance

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years