Cistus calycinus

Common name(s): rockrose

Description: evergreen shrub; rounded growth with linear, dark green leaves and yellow flowers from spring to summer. Rare in cultivation.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 2 ft.

Position: full sun and lean, well-draining soil

Uses: ornamental

Winter Hardiness: to 5 F and below

Drought: adapted to 5 months of summer drought

Distribution: Morocco, Portugal, Spain