Common Name:
Rockrose
Plant Type:
Evergreen shrub
Family:
Cistaceae (The Rockrose Family)
Geographic Origin:
Mediterranean Region
California Native?:
No

Plant Size:
5-7 feet
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Mixed plantings
Flowering Season:
Spring and summer

Flower Color:
White
Exposure:
Full sun
Soils:
Well-drained soil

Suggested Irrigation:
Occasional to little watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 15 degrees F. or less

This natural hybrid has been widely circulated as C. 'Blanche', a smaller and more compact plant. It is quite upright in habit, with straight, sturdy stems lined by lance-shaped leaves up to 4 inches long. The leaves have conspicuously wavy margins and are dark green above, fuzzy and paler beneath. This selection is particularly notable for its very large snow-white flowers, and its erect habit, easily reaching 6 feet in height.