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Cistus × argenteus 'Silver Pink' ambig.

rock rose 'Silver Pink'

'Silver Pink' is a compact rounded shrub to 75cm in height, with lance-shaped leaves and white-centred, pale pink flowers to 8cm across in summer

Synonyms
Cistus 'Silver Pink'
Cistus 'Silver Pink' ambig.

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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
5–10 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring
Summer Pink White
Autumn
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Drought resistance
Yes
Hardiness
H3
Botanical details
Family
Cistaceae
Native to the UK
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

Will grow well in poor soils, but requires full sun and shelter

Propagation

Propagate by seed or softwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Mediterranean climate plants
  • Low Maintenance
  • Banks and slopes
  • Ground cover
Pruning

Pruning group 8 or pruning group 6

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus

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