Cistus ×canescens nf. subcreticus
Common name(s): rockrose
Description: evergreen shrub; raised as an open-pollinated seedling of C. creticus by Robert Page in 1989. Dense, rounded growth and alluring light pink flowers that fade to white in the center from spring into summer. Parentage: C. creticus × Cistus ×canescens.
Height: to 3 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.
Position: full sun and lean, well-draining soil
Uses: ornamental
Winter Hardiness: to 5 F and below
Drought: adapted to 4 months of summer drought
Distribution: Algeria, Morocco, Italy, Sardinia, Corsica
Care: tip-pruning after flowering (especially in the first couple of years) will result in a more attractive, compact plant. Cistus generally won't tolerate or regenerate from hard pruning of older, woody growth.