About
Cistus lasianthus is a compact evergreen shrub characterized by a low, spreading form. Its leaves are oval and exhibit a greyish hue. The plant produces clusters of flowers in late spring, each measuring 4 cm across, with bright yellow petals that feature maroon blotches near their bases.
About the genus
Cistus consists of evergreen shrubs featuring simple, opposite leaves. They produce bowl-shaped flowers with five petals that can be white, pink, or purplish. Each flower lasts for just one day, blooming over an extended summer period.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 1-1.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Mediterranean climate plants
- Native to
- SW Europe, N Africa
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in well-drained sandy soil in full sun
- Pruning
- Pruning group 9
- Propagation
- Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free