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Cistus X purpureus

Orchid Spot or Orchid Rockrose

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer: Susan Frommer

 

Description

This is a consistently good performer, with leaves of 1-2" inches that are dark green on top, and grey and hairy beneath. Its long, blooming 3" wide flowers are a reddish-purple color with a red spot at the base of each petal, and are quite attractive. It has yellow stamens.It can be pruned regularly. This plant is a small evergreen shrub with narrow wavy-edged aromatic leaves.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6'

Flower Color

Purple

Flower Season

Spring, Summer, Intermittent

Leaf Color

Dark Green, Grey Green

Bark Color

Brown, Red

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Very Low, Low

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Seascape, Spanish, Wild Garden

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

Location Uses

Entry, Foundation, Parking Strip, Roadside, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Mass Planting, Fire Resistant

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.