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Cistus purpureus

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Evergreen shrub for warm and dry place. The size after 10 years is 100 cm. The flower colour is bright pink with spots. This plant is mostly hardy.The flowering period is May - June.

Common name : Rockrose

Family : Cistaceae

© first picture : Garden Picture

© picture 2 : Trompenburg Arboretum Rotterdam, location picture : Blakenham, GB

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 1993

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : needs a sheltered place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : tolerates salty wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 75 and 100 cm
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
quantity per m2 : 3
flower colour : pink
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : red
leaf shape : leaves are wide longitudinal
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may - july
hardiness : mostly hardy