Cistus lasianthus 'Sandling' 


Common name(s): rockrose


Description: evergreen shrub; a vigorous selection of C. lasianthus with light crimson blotches on the petals.. Upright and rounded growth with bright, crimson-blotched yellow flowers (4 cm.) in spring. Considerably longer-lived in very lean soils with little to no supplemental irrigation.


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


Position: full sun and lean, well-draining soil


Uses: ornamental


Winter Hardiness: to 10 F and below


Drought: adapted to 4+ months of summer drought