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Expertly Grown In The UK
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Expertly Grown In The UK
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Cistus corbariensis

Free flowering, compact rock rose

Grown by John

South Downs National Park

Plant in 2L Pot

£23

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The highlights

  • Evergreen shrub covered in daisy white flowers
  • Loves a sunny border
  • Grows to approx 50-100cm tall and wide
  • Easy to grow and care for

Description

  • A compact evergreen shrub with a bushy habit
  • Wavy edged green foliage with plenty of summer flowers which emerge from crimson buds and open daisy white with yellow centres
  • Perfect for sunny beds and borders, cottage, rock or coastal gardens. Suitable for planting on banks and slopes
  • Grows to 0.5-1m tall and wide within 2-5 years
  • Hardy in most parts of the UK
  • A low maintenance perennial which is pest and disease resistant and requires minimal pruning - just pinch out the young plants after flowering to encourage a bushy habit

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What To Expect

Supplied as:

Established Plant in 3L Pot
Our shrubs are grown into large 3L pots to create a well developed root system and strong plant

Height on arrival:

Eventual height:

0.5-1m

Eventual spread:

0.5-1m
Spreads approx 0.5-1m

Time to first crop:

Flower colour:

White
White flowers with yellow centres freely produced in summer, from red buds

Habit:

Bushy
This shrub has several shoots rather than a single stem, often arising from a central point but sometimes also from elsewhere.

Hardiness:

Hardy
H4 - Hardy throughout the UK - may need protection from frost in very cold winters.

Rootstock:

Spacing:

50cm
Plant 50cm apart to allow for spreading.

How To Grow

Excellent pest and disease resistance

Generally Cistus is trouble free when it comes to pests and diseases.

Water lightly

Water regularly when newly planted, especially during dry periods. Once the roots have established, it will need very little watering except in prolonged hot and dry periods.

Full sun

Cistus needs a sheltered position in full sun for the best flower production.

Any fertile, well-drained soil

Prefers well-drained soil that is also fertile. Mix in plenty of organic matter such as quality garden compost along with perlite if your soil is particularly clay-heavy or waterlogged. Avoid very alkaline soils which will give the plant a nutrient deficiency.

Feed lightly

Apply a general purpose liquid feed after flowering but avoid nitrogen rich fertilisers. ?v=1613300718

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South Downs National Park

Meet John

110 years' expertise free with every plant

Straight from the capable hands of our shrub specialist John to your garden, you can be sure that each bush, hedge and plant is grown to last. Nurtured in the fields of the South Downs and professionally pruned for the best shape, these hardy feature plants will be adding structure, colour and variety to your garden for many years to come.

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