The shrub has a succession of showy flowers each lasting just one day. There are enough flowers each day to cover the shrub at the height of its flowering season, and to make an attractive sprinkling either side of this.
by philomel May 17, 2002 2:02 PM
This shrub seems to tolerate some drought as well as moist.Does not like hard pruning.
by Lenjo Sep 8, 2002 5:26 PM
Crumpled after rain
by philomel Nov 2, 2002 5:45 AM
Rock Rose
by Ulrich Jun 7, 2003 8:47 PM
large, mature rock roses, Davis CA
by gacarnegie Apr 16, 2005 10:04 AM
The flower of the Rockrose plant. A native of the Mediterranean region.
by OregonCoastSeth Jun 13, 2005 11:25 PM
In the garden. All Cistus are very drought tolerant.
by RWhiz Sep 4, 2005 11:36 PM
by RWhiz Sep 4, 2005 11:36 PM
@ the nursery
by growin May 10, 2008 9:09 PM
by Kell Jun 2, 2008 11:40 AM
by Kell Jun 2, 2008 11:40 AM
Cistus x purpureus (Orchid Rock Rose). Lone soldier on the eve of Christmas Eve
by atisch Dec 23, 2010 11:42 PM
From a bush on my curb strip. Almost looks hand-painted.
by atisch Apr 29, 2011 6:10 PM
by atisch Apr 26, 2012 3:27 PM
by Kell Jun 20, 2012 10:07 PM
by Kell Jun 20, 2012 10:07 PM
growing in my high desert garden with little to no water... though looked better once I finally gave it some (went without for 3 months). Good wind tolerance, cold and heat...
by palmbob Apr 22, 2013 8:51 PM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California
by Kell Apr 12, 2019 1:04 PM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California
by Kell Apr 12, 2019 1:04 PM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California.
by Kell Apr 2, 2020 9:55 PM
San Diego. Copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California
by Kell Apr 2, 2020 10:52 PM
