Cistus monspeliensis is a species of rockrose known by the common name Montpellier cistus. It is native to southern Europe and northern Africa, in the Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub ecosystems of matorral—maquis shrublands.
Cistus Monspeliensis Care
Cistus Monspeliensis
What is the plant
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Humidity
Normal
Lighting
Full Sun
Hardiness zone
max 9
Difficulty
Medium
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Cistus does require soil that is well drained where water won’t stagnate. Set up drainage if necessary with a 16-inch (40 cm) layer of gravel along the bottom of the hole.
Pruning
Rockroses never need pruning but can be pruned at anytime after flowering for shape. They should not be cut way back. Old wood may not produce new growth.
Fertilizer
If the summer temperatures are too hot, you may need to water sporadically, being a plant that does not need us to place some type of fertilizer.
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Soil
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Container
Plant in the ground or in containers close to the house
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Additional
Cistus monspeliensis has no toxic effects reported. Cistus monspeliensis is a shrub with narrow evergreen leaves and a hairy, glandular, sticky surface.
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