GardenWizzPlant Care Card

Rock Rose

Cistus × aguilarii · Shrub

Hardiness
H4 Hardy — average winter (to −10 to −5°C)
Position
Full sun
Height × Spread
100–150 cm × 100–150 cm
Soil
poor, stony, well-drained; chalk, loam, sand; acid, alkaline or neutral
Flowering
June–August
Toxicity
No toxicity recorded

The Gardening Year

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
🪴 Plant out
🌸 In flower
✂️ Prune

Watch out for

Honey fungus: Improve drainage and remove infected plants to prevent spread.

Root rot: Plant in very free-draining soil and avoid heavy, wet conditions.

Chlorosis: Choose lime-tolerant species for chalky soils or amend acidity.

Frost damage: Plant in a sheltered position away from frost pockets.

Wind damage: Site against a wall or in a protected area to shield roots.

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