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Cistus, Rock Rose, Rockrose 'Warley Rose'

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Genus

Cistus (SIS-tus)

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Height

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Spacing

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Sun Exposure

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Danger

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

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Fruit Size

Rose/Mauve

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Evergreen

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Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

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Foliage Habit

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suewylan

North Fork, CA (Zone 7b) | August 2010 | positive

This is a ground cover rockrose, 1 ft tall and 4 ft wide. It does better in loamy or loose soil and better with regular water. The two I ...Read More

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