Cistus × florentinus misapplied
rock rose 'Ingwersenii'
'Ingwersenii' is a dwarf but wide-spreading, evergreen shrub to 45cm tall with linear, dark green and hairy leaves. Pure white flowers to 3.5cm across are borne over a long period from late spring to late 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained sandy, poor to moderately fertile soil in full sun. Shelter from cold, drying winds
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease free
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