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Cistus 'Ruby Cluster'

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

Plant Size:
2-3 feet high by 6 feet wide
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

Wide spreading shrub stays about 2 feet high and can spread to 6 feet wide. Sage green leaves are furry and densely held. 1-2 inch spring flowers are white with a small ruby petal spot on each petal. Full sun, drought tolerant.