Cistus ladanifer ‘Blanche’
These lovely, drought tolerant, evergreen shrubs are somewhat underused in gardens. They offer attractive foliage and lots of large, beautiful flowers resembling a single rose in shades of pink or white. The petals are like crepe paper, thin and crinkled. This cultivar has pure white flowers.
Common Name: Rock Rose
Family: Cistaceae (The Rockrose Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7-10
Light: Full Sun
Height: 4-6'
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Class: Evergreen
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Dry, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Pine woods, copses and on dry usually granitic hills.
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