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Purple Rockrose

Cistus X Purpureus

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Overview

The Purple Rockrose (Cistus x purpureus) is a vibrant evergreen shrub, flourishing with large, deep purple flowers, highlighted by red spots at the base of each petal. Thriving in full sun, it reaches sizes of 4 feet in height and spans to about 5 feet wide. Low maintenance and drought-tolerant, this plant performs well in well-drained soils. Its dense, sage-green foliage offers a striking contrast, perfect for Mediterranean-style gardens. Blooms appear in late spring to early summer.

Sun Full, HalfWater Low, Very LowZones 8–10Climate Mediterranean
Purple Rockrose (Cistus X Purpureus) — The Purple Rockrose (Cistus x purpureus) is a vibrant evergreen shrub
Purple Rockrose (Cistus X Purpureus) — highlighted by red spots at the base of each petalPurple Rockrose (Cistus X Purpureus) — Thriving in full sun, it reaches sizes of 4 feet in height and spans to about 5 feet widePurple Rockrose (Cistus X Purpureus) — Low maintenance and drought-tolerant, this plant performs well in well-drained soilsPurple Rockrose (Cistus X Purpureus) — Its dense, sage-green foliage offers a striking contrast, perfect for Mediterranean-style gardensPurple Rockrose (Cistus X Purpureus) — Blooms appear in late spring to early summerPurple Rockrose (Cistus X Purpureus) — The Purple Rockrose (Cistus x purpureus) is a striking+6

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low, Very Low
USDA zones
8–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Cistaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Purple Rockrose (Cistus X Purpureus) — The Purple Rockrose (Cistus x purpureus) is a vibrant evergreen shrub
Purple Rockrose (Cistus X Purpureus) — highlighted by red spots at the base of each petal
Purple Rockrose (Cistus X Purpureus) — Thriving in full sun, it reaches sizes of 4 feet in height and spans to about 5 feet wide
Purple Rockrose (Cistus X Purpureus) — Low maintenance and drought-tolerant, this plant performs well in well-drained soils
Purple Rockrose (Cistus X Purpureus) — Its dense, sage-green foliage offers a striking contrast, perfect for Mediterranean-style gardens
Purple Rockrose (Cistus X Purpureus) — Blooms appear in late spring to early summer
Purple Rockrose (Cistus X Purpureus) — The Purple Rockrose (Cistus x purpureus) is a striking
Purple Rockrose (Cistus X Purpureus) — Typically reaching a height of 3 to 4 feet and spreading out to a similar width
Purple Rockrose (Cistus X Purpureus) — each adorned with a distinctive maroon spot at the base of each petal
Purple Rockrose (Cistus X Purpureus) — Its flowering season extends from late spring into early summer
Purple Rockrose (Cistus X Purpureus) — making it ideal for sunny borders or as a specimen plant
Purple Rockrose (Cistus X Purpureus) — is highly tolerant to drought
Purple Rockrose (Cistus X Purpureus) — including rocky substrates

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