cistus varieties
If you’re searching for remarkable cistus varieties to enrich your New Zealand garden, you’re in the right place. Cistus, often known as Rock Roses, are celebrated for their resilient nature, evergreen foliage, and delicate blooms that thrive in dry, sunny spots. Whether you want a low-maintenance shrub for coastal gardens or a burst of Mediterranean flair, cistus varieties offer plenty of choices. Explore the diversity in flower colours, leaf textures, and growth habits to find the perfect fit for your garden. Discover standout options such as white, pink, or crimson rock roses, each with unique features to complement borders, rockeries, or informal hedges.
Cistus salviifolius
Cistus salviifolius is a low growing shrub featuring dark green foliage and lovely flowers. Pure white flowers with yellow bases are borne from late spring through summer. The contrast in colours between the flowers and foliage is quite aesthetic as it grows to 60 cm tall and 80 cm wide. Cistus salviifolius is often used for adding interest and texture to the garden. It is great for including in mixed borders, planting around outdoor living areas, or mass planting as a groundcover.
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Cistus Pink Ice (Pink Rock Rose)
Cistus Pink Ice, commonly known as Pink Rock Rose, is grown for its pretty flowers which have a paper like appearance. It bears masses of pink flowers with darker spots from spring through summer above the grey-green foliage. It typically grows to 1.5 m tall and the same wide. Cistus Pink Ice is commonly used to add interest and texture to the garden. It is great for including in a mixed planting, planting as a backdrop for smaller plants, growing around outdoor living areas such as pools and the like, including in cottage gardens, or for using in the drier parts of the garden.
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