Purple-flowered rock rose (Cistus × purpureus) is a shrub that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.
This plant is commonly known as purple-flowered rock rose.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: purple-flowered rock rose
Scientific name: Cistus × purpureus
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
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Purple-flowered rock rose (Cistus × purpureus) – First Light at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Purple-flowered rock rose (Cistus × purpureus) – Forest & Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 US, via Wikimedia Commons
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