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Cistus X skanbergii

Pink Coral Rockrose

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Information by: The Plant Nerd Inc.        Photographer: Norman's Nursery

 

Description

This Rockrose is a bushy evergreen shrub 2'-4' high and 5' across with narrow, gray green leaves and complimentary clear pink flowers. Flowers appear in great profusion in mid-spring and can continue well into summer. It is more refined in character than most other rockroses, and well-suited to smaller gardens.

Maintenance Tips

Cistus X skanbergii is a compact, woody shrub from Mediterranean regions that grows 2-4’ tall and up to 5’ wide. The plant becomes covered with masses of pink flowers in the late spring. This is one of the easiest plants to keep in a California garden. It will do best planted in full sun and well-drained soil and planted in a location where it can reach its full size. This plant rarely has any pest and disease issues and no need for fertilizer. In mild climates, this plant can send out a later season blooming cycle if the weather in the fall is similar to the spring. The best way to encourage the second blooming cycle is to prune back the shrub by about a third in later summer.

 

Plant Type

Shrub, Ground cover

Height Range

1-3', 3-6'

Flower Color

Pink

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Grey Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Very Low, Low

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Foundation, Patio, Park, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Filler, Mass Planting, Fire Resistant

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Water between sunset and sunrise when temperatures and wind are the lowest.