Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cistaceae

Genus:

Cistus

Species:

Cistus heterophyllus subsp. heterophyllus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Cistus species are fire-adapted Mediterranean shrubs that resprout vigorously from root crown after fire and produce abundant seedlings post-burn.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from light during germination and warm temperatures. Germination can be erratic without proper conditions.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI