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Gum Rockrose

Cistus ladanifer

  • Scented
  • Feeds pollinators
Gum Rockrose (Cistus ladanifer)

Photo: Taken by Carsten Niehaus ( user:Lumbar ). · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

white, magenta

What actually matters with this one

Each flower lasts one morning and it makes hundreds. Never prune into old wood, as it will not regrow.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Keep it dry
Hardiness
Zones 8-10
Height
1.5 m
Flowers
May to June
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.