Common gum cistus (Cistus ladanifer L.) is a shrub that can grow 1.5m – 3m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.
This plant has several common names including: common gum cistus, laudanum, gum cistus or laudanum.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: common gum cistus, laudanum, gum cistus, laudanum
Scientific name: Cistus ladanifer L.
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 1.5m – 3m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Informal Garden, Mediterranean Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Common gum cistus (Cistus ladanifer L.) – Taken by Carsten Niehaus (user:Lumbar)., CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Common gum cistus (Cistus ladanifer L.) – Josep Gesti, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
