Cistus x pulverulentus ‘Sunset’
Description:
These lovely, drought tolerant, evergreen shrubs are somewhat underused in gardens. They offer attractive foliage and lots of large, beautiful flowers resembling a single rose in shades of pink or white. The petals are like crepe paper, thin and crinkled. ‘Sunset’ has glowing dark magenta flowers and greyish green foliage. It is a hybrid between C. albidus and C. crispus.
Common Name: Rock Rose
Family: Cistaceae (The Rockrose Family)
Zone Hardiness: 8-10
Light: Full Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Magenta
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Class: Evergreen
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Dry, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Dry, rocky soils and sandy soils.
Award: AGM
Geogrpahical Origin: Europe and Africa - Europe and Western Russia
Europe and Africa - North Africa
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