Cistus ×tardiflorens

Common name(s): rockrose

Description: evergreen shrub; upright growth with unique, broad silvery foliage and bright yellow flowers with crimson spots from spring into summer. Equally beautiful outside of the flowering season. Requires near-perfect drainage to thrive. Parentage: C. halimifolius × C. atriplicifolius

Height: to 4 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 5 months of summer drought