Cistus Purpureus Betty Taudevin - Rock Rose: Information and Pictures from Plant Encyclopedia

Cistus Purpureus Betty Taudevin - Rock Rose
Type	Shrub, Ground cover, Container-friendly, Evergreen
Size	Low Border (up to 50cm height)
Form	Spreading
Colours	Medium green Foliage, Cerise Flowers (Summer)
Care	Some maintenance required
Hardiness	Half hardy
Growth	Medium growing

Cultivation tips: No other flowering shrub will tolerate such tough dry conditions yet continue to produce blossom for so long and with such impact. Cistus requires a hot dry location away from the wet and cold damaging winds if it to live out its short life to best effect; it despises wet heavy soils - but will flourish on poor well drained soils, especially chalky soils. Prune dead wood in spring - avoid heavy pruning - preferring to trim to shape. Ideal planted alone or in drifts on hot sunny bank.