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Basil-Leaved Rockrose

Cistus candidus · Shrub

Hardiness
Position
Full sun
Height × Spread
0.5–2 m × —
Soil
poor, stony, very free-draining
Flowering
June–August
Toxicity
No toxicity recorded

The Gardening Year

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🪴 Plant out
🌸 In flower

Watch out for

Root rot: Ensure planting in sharply draining soil and avoid overwatering.

Slugs and snails: Use physical barriers like copper tape or apply iron phosphate pellets.

Vine weevil: Apply nematodes to the soil in autumn or use biological controls.

Powdery mildew: Improve air circulation and spray with a sulphur-based fungicide if severe.

Winter damage: Plant in a sheltered, south-facing position away from frost pockets.

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