× Halimiocistus wintonensis
Winton rock rose
a spreading, bushy dwarf evergreen shrub with narrowly elliptic, grey-green leaves. Flowers 5cm wide, white, each petal with a crimson zone above the yellow base, opening in late spring and early summer
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Size
Growing conditions
Colour & scent
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Position
Aspect
Exposure
Botanical details
- Family
- Cistaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Potentially harmful
- Genus
x Halimiocistus are evergreen shrubs, hybrids between Cistus and Halimium, with simple, opposite leaves and saucer-shaped white or yellow flowers with 5 broad petals, sometimes with conspicuous basal blotches
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, sandy, poor soil in full sun. They are less hardy if grown in shade or very fertile soil. Shelter from cold, drying winds
Propagation
Root softwood cuttings from late spring to early summer; semi-ripe cuttings from midsummer to late winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
Pruning
Pruning group 9 but keep pruning to a minimum, pruning is rarely needed
Pests
Generally trouble free
Diseases
Generally trouble free
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