About This Product
Botanical Name: Cistus x purpureus
Common Name: Purple Rockrose, Orchid Rockrose
A low-maintenance evergreen shrub with profuse blooms that open and drop daily. Single flowers display deep pink, burgundy-spotted, crepe-paper petals and golden stamens. Leaves are narrow, resinous, and gray-green. Tolerates heat, poor soil, and seaside conditions. Attracts butterflies.
USDA Zone: Zones 8 - 10
Sunset Zone: Zones 4 - 9, 14 - 24
Mature Height: 4 - 6 feet
Mature Width: 4 - 6 feet
Light Needs: Full Sun, Filtered Sun, Partial Sun
Water Needs: Low