You're growing in this Zip Code:
Change LocationDiscover Plants for Your Area
Grayswood Pink Rock Rose
Cistus 'Grayswood Pink'
SKU #05051
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Once established water during dry spells.
SIZE:
Reaches 3 ft. tall and 4 ft. wide.
Retailers Near You
No Retailers found within 100 miles of your zipcode
| Description | This small spreading evergreen shrub grows into a pleasing mound of gray-green, evergreen foliage. Cupped, pink, single flowers appear in mid-spring to summer. Well-suited to hot sun and low-water landscapes. Attractive to bees, butterflies and birds. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Mid-spring to summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Companion Plants | California Lilac (Ceanothus); Hens and Chicks (Sempervivum); Lavender (Lavandula); Rosemary (Rosmarinus); Sedum (Sedum) |
| Care Instructions | Grows easily in average to poor, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Apply a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a formal appearance, prune annually after flowering. |
| History | Award of Garden Merit, 2002, Royal Horticultural Society |
Details
| Description | This small spreading evergreen shrub grows into a pleasing mound of gray-green, evergreen foliage. Cupped, pink, single flowers appear in mid-spring to summer. Well-suited to hot sun and low-water landscapes. Attractive to bees, butterflies and birds. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Mid-spring to summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Companion Plants | California Lilac (Ceanothus); Hens and Chicks (Sempervivum); Lavender (Lavandula); Rosemary (Rosmarinus); Sedum (Sedum) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Grows easily in average to poor, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Apply a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a formal appearance, prune annually after flowering. |
|---|
History
| History | Award of Garden Merit, 2002, Royal Horticultural Society |
|---|
Retailers Near You
No Retailers found within 100 miles of your zipcode
About Us
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.