Cistus purpureus
Orchid Rockrose
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Orchid Rockrose (Cistus purpureus) - Description
C. x purpureus is a compact grower, bearing dark green leaves above, gray and hairy beneath. They also bear reddish purple flowers with a red spot at each petal base.
Orchid Rockrose (Cistus purpureus) - Blooming
Blooms from spring into early summer with white to dark pink flowers. To encourage bushiness, pinch back young plants after flowering has occured.
Orchid Rockrose (Cistus purpureus) - Growth
Evergreen shrubs. Rockroses do best with full sun. Make sure to grow in a sheltered area. They can survive in temperatures as low as 15°F/-9°C. Rockroses thrive in climates that have hot, dry summers. They are generally tolerant of aridity, cold ocean breezes, salt sprays and desert heat. Rockroses are short-lived plants that can be grown in a shrub border, in containers, or even on sunny banks, at the base of a wall, or around paved areas.
Orchid Rockrose (Cistus purpureus) - Planting
As soon as ripe, or in spring, sow seeds in a cold frame in containers. Can also propagate by rooting softwood or greenwood cuttings in summer. Plant only after the danger of frost has passed.
Orchid Rockrose (Cistus purpureus) - Pest
Uncommon.
Orchid Rockrose (Cistus purpureus) - Interesting facts
Cistus can sometimes be found with truffles, as the fungus will help it grow in poor quality soil. The association does not seem to be strong enough to work on a commercial scale, though.
Orchid Rockrose (Cistus purpureus) - Soil and irrigation
Does best in poor to moderately fertile, well-draining soil. Will tolerate alkaline soils, but can become chlorotic. Requires little to no water.
