Digging Dog Nursery Shrubs

Cistus x purpureus
‘Alan Fradd’
at Digging Dog

Cistus

Rockrose

This genus from the Mediterranean region fortunately grows exceptionally well in our mild climate. These evergreens are called Rockroses for their conspicuous single papery blooms, resembling wild rose blossoms. Though these last only a day, they arrive in such profusion, carpeting the ground beneath, that one can count on color for 2 or 3 months.

Fast growing and appreciative of well drained sites, they tolerate drought, poor soil, ocean winds, salt spray and even desert heat. Cistus vary from low spreaders to tall, imposing bushes, and are terrific for informal hedging and screens.

Cistus x purpureus ‘Alan Fradd’ full sun

Achieving the delicacy of parchment, each white overlapping petal features a striking maroon brush mark at its base. The large flowers are drawn together by a predominant yellow eye, while poised amongst wavy, dark green narrow leaves. Upright and sticky, red-flushed stems forge a rounded profile that can be associated with Perovskia abrotanoides and Eryngium ‘Blaukappe’ for an arresting union.

Blooms May–June.

Size: 5'–6' high x 5'–6' wide; hardy to zone 8.

Cistus x purpureus Alan Fradd (S-0652)
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Digging Dog Nursery

a mail order plant nursery
on the Mendocino Coast of California

p.o. box 471
Albion, CA 95410
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(707) 937-1130
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