Cistus - Wikipedia Cistus (from the Greek kistos) is a genus of flowering plants in the rockrose family Cistaceae, containing about 20 species (Ellul et al 2002) They are perennial shrubs found on dry or rocky soils throughout the Mediterranean region, from Morocco, Spain, Italy, Greece, through to the Middle East, and also on the Canary Islands
How to Grow and Care for Rockrose - The Spruce Rockrose (Cistus) is a genus of flowering, fast-growing evergreen shrubs characterized by dense green foliage, delicate, papery flowers, and aromatic leaves These shrubs are hardy, drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and withstand extreme heat
7 of the Most Beautiful Cistus Varieties (Rockroses) for Your . . . My Cistus varieties, also known as rockroses, are among the few bushy evergreen shrubs I have planted in all areas of my garden Nothing says “summer” to me more than their simple, sunny, bright-colored blooms
Purple Rock Rose, Cistus x purpureus, Monrovia Plant A tidy, compact, sun and heat-loving shrub with showy rose-purple blooms with maroon spots Tolerates drought, poor soil, even some neglect! Terrific as a rock garden accent, for mass plantings, or for use as an informal divider Evergreen LIGHT: Full sun WATER: Once established water during dry spells
Cistus - planting, pruning and caring for rockrose shrubs Cistus is a beautiful flower shrub with simply beautiful evergreen leafage A summary of Cistus facts Soil: rather poor – Foliage: evergreen – Flowering: mid to end spring The pink or white flowers it bears look crumpled and are very ornamental
How to grow cistus - RHS Gardening How to grow cistus With their dainty tissue-paper-like flowers, cistus are among the most drought tolerant of shrubs This, and their ability to thrive in poor, stony soil, makes them ideal for Mediterranean-style, coastal and gravel gardens They're easy to grow, need little maintenance and flower abundantly all summer
Cistus varieties: 11 sunroses to brighten your plot | Homes . . . Cistus are considered to be one of the best coastal plants This low and spreading variety, usually reaching twice as wide as high, has narrow, dark green, rather sticky foliage and 2in (5cm) white flowers, boldly marked in crimson at the base
Cistus Rock Roses - Gardenia Cistus are evergreen shrubs with profuse, 5-petalled, bowl-shaped, papery flowers in shades of white, pink or purple, each lasting a single day, over a long period in summer The foliage may be coated with a perfumed resin (Cistus ladanifer) or covered with gray wool
Rockrose (Cistus): Types, How to Grow and Care - Florgeous The rockrose formally known as cistus is a unique name for a unique-looking flower The flowers on the rockrose have a crinkled look that resembles the texture of rock—but much softer to the touch These low-maintenance flowers will grow effortlessly under the right conditions and will make a beautiful addition to any garden
San Marcos Growers gt;The Rockroses (Cistus) While Halimium species are sometimes grown as an ornamental plants in California (we grow the beautiful Halimium atriplicifolium), the majority of the Rockroses cultivated in California gardens are in the genus Cistus