Cistus 'Ruby Cluster'
rock rose 'Ruby Cluster'
An evergreen shrub to 1m high, with a rounded habit and broadly lance-shaped leaves. Produces saucer-shaped white flowers to 7cm across, with deep red blotches at the base of the petals, over a long season from late spring into the summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White Red | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White Red | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Cistaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Cistus are evergreen shrubs with simple, opposite leaves and 5-petalled, bowl-shaped, white, pink or purplish flowers, each lasting a single day, over a long period in summer
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
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
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown as soon as ripe, or by softwood cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pruning group 8 or 9. Pinch back after flowering to maintain a bushy habit; does not respond well to hard pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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