Cistus ×lenis 'Grayswood Pink'
Common name(s): rockrose
Description: evergreen shrub; a chance seedling discovered by Jimmy Grant of Grayswood, England in the early 1960s. One of the hardiest of the pink-flowered cistus. Sage green leaves with vigorous, spreading growth and soft pink flowers that fade to white at the center from spring into summer. Parentage: C. parviflorus × C. sintenisii
Height: to 3 ft. Spread: to 5 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 0 F and below
Drought: adapted to 4.5 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.
Notes: 'Grayswood Pink' has been sold incorrectly as 'Silver Pink' in the U.S and the U.K. as well as incorrectly as 'Anne Palmer' in the U.S.
