Cistus ×pagei
Common name(s): rockrose
Description: evergreen shrub; raised by Robert G. Page in 1996. Compact, rounded growth with dark green, ovate leaves and pale pink flowers (4.5 cm.) from spring into summer. Parentage: C. parviflorus × C. laurifolius
Height: to 4 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
Winter Hardiness: to 0 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.