Common gum cistus (Cistus × cyprius)

Common gum cistus (Cistus × cyprius) is a shrub that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.

This plant is commonly known as common gum cistus.

This is a evergreen plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: common gum cistus
Scientific name: Cistus × cyprius
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Informal Garden, Mediterranean Garden
Planting type: Ground Cover, Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: Drought resistant, RHS Award of Garden Merit

Seasonal colors

How to plant Common gum cistus (Cistus × cyprius) – Magnus Manske, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Common gum cistus (Cistus × cyprius) – Magnus Manske, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons