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Cistus × florentinus misapplied
  • RHS AGM

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

Synonyms
Cistus ingwerseniana
Cistus × florentinus misapplied
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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

Pruning group 9

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease free

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