Rock rose.

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Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Evergreen shrub

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 7 bis 14 Tage

Endgröße

5 to 8 feet

Wachstum

Mittel

Winterhärte

USDA 8 bis 10

Blütezeit

Late spring to early summer

Pflege

Plant this shrub in a spot with excellent drainage to keep the roots happy. Watch for yellowing leaves, which often signal that the soil is staying too wet. It thrives with minimal fuss once it settles into its permanent home.

Gießen

Water deeply during the first year, but allow the soil to dry out significantly between waterings once established.

Düngen

A light application of balanced fertilizer in early spring is plenty for this hardy plant.

Schneiden

Lightly trim back the stems after flowering to keep the plant from getting too woody or leggy.

Umtopfen

Only repot if the plant has clearly outgrown its container, as it prefers to keep its roots undisturbed.

Boden

Sandy or rocky, well-draining soil

Boden-pH

Neutral to slightly acidic

Temperatur

-10 bis 40°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

20 bis 50%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Hoch

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 10 to 20 years

Duft

Stark

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Hoch

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is generally non-toxic, but the sticky resin can cause skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Kinder

The sticky resin may be messy and irritating if handled by small children.

Kontaktallergene

The sticky resin on the leaves can cause contact dermatitis in some people.

Allergene in der Luft

There are no notable respiratory allergens associated with this plant.

Essbarkeit

This plant is not considered edible and may cause digestive upset if ingested.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Sticky, resinous dark green leaves
• Large white flowers with maroon spots
• Shrubby, evergreen growth habit
• Distinctive aromatic scent when touched

Höhe

1,5 bis 2,5m

Breite

1 bis 2m

Blätter

dark green, sticky, evergreen

Blüten

white, maroon, 7 bis 10cm

Früchte

brown, Late summer

Häufige Probleme

• Root rot — Occurs when the soil stays too wet for too long.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

cuttings, seed

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Überwinterung

Ensure the plant is kept in a very well-draining spot to avoid winter root rot. Protect from severe, prolonged freezing winds.

Im Kübel

It grows well in large pots with excellent drainage, provided it receives plenty of sun.

Group this plant with other Mediterranean species that prefer lean, dry soil and full sun.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Echter Lavendel — They share similar requirements for sun and well-draining soil.
• Rosemary — This companion thrives in the same dry, sunny conditions.
• Thyme — It makes a great low-growing partner for the base of the shrub.

Ähnliche Arten

• Cistus salviifolius — A smaller relative with similar white flowers.

Botanisches

Familie

Cistaceae

Gattung

Cistus

Ordnung

Malvales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Western Mediterranean region.

Artenschutz

This species is widespread and not of conservation concern.

It is a fire-adapted species that often colonizes disturbed or rocky Mediterranean landscapes.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

ornamental shrub, xeriscaping, fragrance industry

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Does it need pruning?

Light pruning after flowering helps keep the shrub compact.

Can it grow in pots?

It prefers the ground but can grow in large, well-draining containers.

Woher der Name kommt

The name Cistus comes from the Greek word kistos, while ladanifer refers to its ability to bear labdanum resin.

Gut zu wissen

• The resin is highly flammable.
• It thrives in poor, rocky soils.
• The flowers typically last for only one day.
• It is a classic component of Mediterranean maquis shrubland.

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