Cistus × cyprius var. ellipticus 'Elma'
rock rose 'Elma'
A bushy evergreen shrub with shiny dark green lanceolate leaves and un-blotched white flowers to 10cm in width
Synonyms
Cistus laurifolius 'Elma'Cistus 'Elma'
see moreCistus × cyprius 'Elma'
Cistus 'Elma Colicte'
Cistus × dansereaui 'Elma'
Cistus × cyprius var. ellipticus f. bicolor 'Elma'
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 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
South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Cistaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- 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
Will grow well in poor soils but may become chlorotic with age on chalky soils. Needs a sheltered position in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Coastal
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pruning group 8 or pruning group 9. Does not respond to hard pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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