Grayswood Pink Rock Rose

Cistus 'Grayswood Pink'

SKU #05051
8-10

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LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Once established water during dry spells.
SIZE: Reaches 3 ft. tall and 4 ft. wide.
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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
DescriptionThis 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 TimeMid-spring to summer
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesAttracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators, Benefits Birds
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Erosion Control, Drought Tolerant
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container
Flower ColorPink
Foliage ColorGray-green
Companion PlantsCalifornia Lilac (Ceanothus); Hens and Chicks (Sempervivum); Lavender (Lavandula); Rosemary (Rosmarinus); Sedum (Sedum)
Care
Care InstructionsGrows 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
HistoryAward of Garden Merit, 2002, Royal Horticultural Society

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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.