Is Cistus the same as Rock Rose?

rock rose, (Cistus), any of a genus of 18 species of low to medium-sized shrubs, in the rock rose family (Cistaceae), native to the Mediterranean region and long known to horticulture.

How do you grow Cistus Ladanifer?

Cistus ladanifer (Crimson-Spot Rockrose)

  1. Grows upright with a loose, open habit to 3-5 ft.
  2. Easily grown in well-drained soils in full sun.
  3. Drought tolerant and deer resistant.

What Cistus means?

Symbolism. In the Victorian language of flowers, the gum cistus of the Cistaceae plant family symbolized imminent death.

Is Cistus native to Australia?

The botanical name is cistus and it has around 20 different species and many cultivars, mostly from the Mediterranean. You will see them growing naturally along rocky, dry slopes in the south of France, Italy and Spain. Cistus was introduced into Australia after World War I.

Is Cistus a rose?

Cistus, commonly known as rock roses or sun roses, are bushy, spreading, small to medium-sized evergreen shrubs. Native to southern Europe and northern Africa, they naturally grow alongside plants such as lavender, sage and broom on thin, nutrient-poor soil.

What is the scientific name for Rock Rose?

CistusCistus / Scientific name

What does cistus smell like?

Aroma: Deep, diffusive, musky, sweet balsamic aroma, with a dry, warm, earthy, herbaceous undertone reminiscent of true Labdanum.

How long do rock roses live?

Although our climate and garden conditions are quite different, cistus are generally hardy, reliable and easy to grow in the UK, as long as they get plenty of sunshine and have very free-draining soil. They aren’t particularly long-lived, however, with most providing a good flowering display for around ten years.

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Where is cistus from?

They are perennial shrubs found on dry or rocky soils throughout the Mediterranean region, from Morocco and Portugal through to the Middle East, and also on the Canary Islands. L. Cistus, with its many hybrids and cultivars, is commonly encountered as a garden flower.

Are cistus fast growing?

Cistus are easy shrubs to propagate by cuttings or by seed, growing quickly and flowering well from their second summer.

What is the best cistus?

The cistus which grow best for us in Cornwall:

  • Cistus x aguilarii ‘Maculatus’ sticky leaves and solitary white flowers with a dark red mark at the base of each petal.
  • Cistus x purpureus. reddish purple flowers in terminal clusters of three on greyish green foliage.
  • Cistus x argenteus ‘Silver Pink’