Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cistaceae

Genus:

Cistus

Species:

Cistus × ingwersenii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Like other rockrose species, resprouts vigorously after fire from root crown. Adapted to Mediterranean fire regimes with thick, resinous foliage.