Cistus salviifolius
Sage Leaf Rockrose
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Sage Leaf Rockrose (Cistus salviifolius) - Description
It bears light gray-green leaves that are crinkly, veined, and crisp looking. It bears showy white flowers with a yellow spot at the base of each petal.
Sage Leaf Rockrose (Cistus salviifolius) - Blooming
Blooms from spring into early summer with white to dark pink flowers. To encourage bushiness, pinch back young plants after flowering has occured.
Sage Leaf Rockrose (Cistus salviifolius) - Growth
Evergreen shrubs. Rockroses do best with full sun. Make sure to grow in a sheltered area. They can survive in temperatures as low as 15°F/-9°C. Rockroses thrive in climates that have hot, dry summers. They are generally tolerant of aridity, cold ocean breezes, salt sprays and desert heat. Rockroses are short-lived plants that can be grown in a shrub border, in containers, or even on sunny banks, at the base of a wall, or around paved areas.
Sage Leaf Rockrose (Cistus salviifolius) - Planting
As soon as ripe, or in spring, sow seeds in a cold frame in containers. Can also propagate by rooting softwood or greenwood cuttings in summer. Plant only after the danger of frost has passed.
Sage Leaf Rockrose (Cistus salviifolius) - Pest
Uncommon.
Sage Leaf Rockrose (Cistus salviifolius) - Interesting facts
Cistus can sometimes be found with truffles, as the fungus will help it grow in poor quality soil. The association does not seem to be strong enough to work on a commercial scale, though.
Sage Leaf Rockrose (Cistus salviifolius) - Soil and irrigation
Does best in poor to moderately fertile, well-draining soil. Will tolerate alkaline soils, but can become chlorotic. Requires little to no water.
