Cistus laurifolius is an evergreen shrub with stiff, erect, open branches; it can grow 180 - 240cm tall.The plant has known medicinal properties, though we have yet to find information on any traditional uses. It is grown as an ornamental in gardens.
Laurel-leaf Cistus Care
Cistus Laurifolius
What is the plant
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Lighting
Full Sun
Difficulty
Medium
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Established plants are very drought tolerant
Pruning
Dislikes pruning or root disturbance
Sunlight
Cistus species generally grow best in a sunny position in a well-drained light sandy soil
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Soil
Plants are also somewhat hardier when grown in poor soils
Temperature
The genus is not very hardy outside the milder regions of the temperate zone, however this species is probably the hardiest member of the genus and has been known to tolerate winter temperatures dipping occasionally to around -30°c so long as the soil is fairly dry[
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