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Pink Rockrose

Pink Rockrose Cistus Creticus

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What is the plant

C. creticus is a compact, bushy, evergreen shrub with ovate, wavy-margined, veined, mid-green leaves and terminal clusters of purple-pink flowers in summer.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

8 - 11

Difficulty

Easy

Hibernation

Cold Period

Water
It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.
Sunlight
It cannot grow in the shade
Soil
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils

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Pruning
Does not respond well to hard pruning
Temperature
Plants are hardy to about -15°c, but they require protection in severe winters
Popularity
101 people already have this plant 50 people have added this plant to their wishlists

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