Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cistaceae

Genus:

Cistus

Species:

Cistus osbeckiifolius subsp. tomentosus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

white

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 adapted to Mediterranean fire regimes with vigorous seedling recruitment post-fire. Heat and smoke stimulate germination but are not absolutely required.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures. Light aids germination. Fresh seed germinates best.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI