Cistus × fernandesiae 'Anne Palmer'
rock rose 'Anne Palmer'
A small, evergreen shrub to around 1m tall with red, sticky stems and lance-shaped, wavy-edged leaves that are flushed purple when young. Papery, soft pink flowers up to 7cm in diameter are borne in summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Purple Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical 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
Grows best in well-drained, poor, sandy, soil in a sheltered site in full sun. Generally lime-tolerant, but may become chlorotic with age on very chalky soils
Propagation
Root softwood cuttings form late spring to early summer; semi-ripe cuttings from midsummer to late summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Rock garden
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pruning group 8 or pruning group 9 if necessary; does not respond well to hard pruning so old leggy plants are best replaced. Pinch back young plants after flowering to encourage a bushy habit
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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