Cretan rockrose (Cistus creticus) is a shrub that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.
This plant is commonly known as Cretan rockrose.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: Cretan rockrose
Scientific name: Cistus creticus
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, Coastal, Informal Garden, Mediterranean Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Cretan rockrose (Cistus creticus) – Zeynel Cebeci, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Cretan rockrose (Cistus creticus) – Robert Flogaus-Faust, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
