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Cistus laurifolius

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Cistus, dry loving protect in winter. The size after 10 years is 100 cm. The flower colour is white. This plant is mostly hardy.The flowering period is May - June.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Arboretum Haerle, Bonn- Oberkassel

Date taken : 26.06.2013

Common name : Laurel-leaved rock rose

Family : Cistaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : Th. Ploeger & Zn

© picture 3 : Garden Picture

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Arboretum Haerle, Bonn- Oberkassel

© picture 5 : Trompenburg Arboretum Rotterdam, location picture : Oost Turkije

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a sheltered place
habit/form : compact growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 75 and 100 cm
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
quantity per m2 : 3
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are egg-shaped
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : mostly hardy