Cistus × revolii H.J. Coste & Soulié subsp. grandiflorus 'Wintonensis'

RHS Plant Profile

Winton rock rose

John Fielding

Other common names

Winton halimiocistus

Synonyms

Halimium wintonense
Cistus × wintonensis
Cistus × revolii subsp. grandiflorus (Demoly) Demoly
× Halimiocistus wintonensis
Cistus wintonensis

Shrubs

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A spreading, bushy dwarf evergreen shrub with narrowly elliptic, grey-green leaves. Flowers 5cm wide, white, each petal with a crimson zone above the yellow base, opening in late spring and early summer

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0.5-1 metres
Max Height: 0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand

Moisture: Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun

Aspect: West–facing or South–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H4

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical 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

Grow in well-drained, sandy, poor soil in full sun. They are less hardy if grown in shade or very fertile soil. Shelter from cold, drying winds

Propagation

Root softwood cuttings from late spring to early summer; semi-ripe cuttings from midsummer to late winter

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Coastal
City and courtyard gardens
Cottage and informal garden
Gravel garden
Patio and container plants
Rock garden
Wall side borders
Flower borders and beds
Garden edging

Pruning

Pruning group 9 but keep pruning to a minimum, pruning is rarely needed

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free