Cistus x pulverulentus Sunset (Magenta Rock Rose)
Excellent for adding sparkling color to dry gardens, Cistus x pulverulentus ‘Sunset’ (Magenta Rock Rose) is a low spreading, evergreen shrub with eye-catching clusters of yellow-centered, rich cerise flowers, 2 in. across (5 cm). Although each flower lasts only for a day, this vigorous shrub provides a succession of flowers for weeks until the end of summer.
Excellent for adding sparkling color to dry gardens, Cistus x pulverulentus 'Sunset' (Magenta Rock Rose) is a low spreading, evergreen shrub with eye-catching clusters of yellow-centered, rich cerise flowers, 2 in. across (5 cm). Although each flower lasts only for a day, this vigorous shrub provides a succession of flowers for weeks until the end of summer. The blossoms are borne atop a compact mound of slightly wavy-edged, felty, gray-green leaves. Discovered in 1929, this hybrid Cistus results from a cross between Cistus albidus and Cistus crispus and stands among the most ornamental of all the Mediterranean flowers.
- Winner of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society for its noteworthy qualities.
- Grows with a bushy habit to 2-3 ft. high (60-90 cm) and 6-8 ft. wide (180-240 cm).
- Easily grown in well-drained soils in full sun. Excellent evergreen shrub for gardens that get infrequent to little watering. Will grow in poor soils and tolerate coastal conditions. Protect from cold winds.
- Drought and salt tolerant, deer resistant
- Great for banks and slopes, beds and borders, wall-side borders, groundcovers, cottage gardens, coastal gardens, Mediterranean gardens, rock gardens and city gardens.
- Virtually disease and pest free
- Propagate by softwood cuttings
- Does not respond to hard pruning.
Requirements
| Hardiness | 8 – 10 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 9 |
| Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Cistus – Rock Roses |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Late)Summer (Early,Mid,Late) |
| Height | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
| Spread | 6' – 8' (180cm – 240cm) |
| Spacing | 96″ (240cm) |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Salt |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |