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Cistus creticus ssp. creticus 'Lasithi'

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

Plant Size:
2 feet high and wide
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Mixed plantings
Flowering Season:
Spring and summer

Flower Color:
Light pink
Exposure:
Full sun
Soils:
Well-drained soil

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

Dark sage green leaves with crinkled edges are held on densely interwoven branches to form a tight 2 foot high cushion. Spring flowers are bright lavender pink and can be 2 inches across.