Cistus ×florentinus 'Tramontane'
Common name(s): Florentine rockrose
Description: evergreen shrub; a low, spreading selection of C. ×florentinus. Very compact, rounded growth and small white flowers (3.5 cm.) from spring into summer. Very floriferous. Parentage: C. monspeliensis × C. salviifolius Prostratus Group.
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 4 ft.
Position: full sun and lean, well-draining soil. Will tolerate nearby root competition from larger trees such as pines and firs
Uses: ornamental, weed-suppressing groundcover
Winter Hardiness: to 5 F and below
Drought: adapted to 4 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.