Cistus creticus 'LASCA Select'

Common name(s): rockrose

Description: evergreen shrub; selected by plantsman, Ken Montgomery from a seedling batch started at the L.A. State and County Arboretum (LASCA). Rounded growth with pink-mauve flowers (5 cm.) from late spring through summer. Attractive reddish stems.

Height: to 3 ft. Spread: to 4 ft.

Position: full sun and lean, well-draining soil

Uses: ornamental

Winter Hardiness: to 10 F and below

Drought: adapted to 5 months of summer drought