Cistus × dansereaui
dwarf rock rose
A small, upright, evergreen shrub to about 1m with narrow, sticky, wavy-edged, dark green leaves up to 10cm long. In summer produces small clusters of white flowers with faint yellow or crimson marks at the base of the petals, and yellow stamens
Other common names
shaggy rock roseSynonyms
Cistus × loretii misappliedCistus × lusitanicus Maund
see moreCistus lusitanicus
Cistus × recognitas hort.
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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 | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical 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
Correct
- Plant range
- SW Europe
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
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Rock garden
- Gravel garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pruning group 8 or pruning group 9. Will not respond to hard pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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