Cistus ×curvativus
Common name(s): rockrose
Description: evergreen shrub; rounded growth with sticky, dark green leaves and light pink flowers from spring into summer. Parentage: C. heterophyllus × C. ladanifer.
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 5 months of summer drought
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.