Ornamental shrub for hedges, groups and slopes. Present in scrublands, pine hedges and oak groves. A typical shrub in the Garrigues of the Mediterranean regions. It is also used to smoke cheese because it gives a special taste and protection.
Evergreen aromatic shrub up to 1.8m tall. It has sticky long and dark green leaves. Pure white flowers with a central boss of yellow stamens.
Prefers acid soils. Tolerates poor and chalky soils.
Edges, Culinary, Low maintenance garden, Wild garden, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Clump, Medicinal, Honey producing plant, Restoration, Low hedge, Game-covers

| Flower colour | White |
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| Flowering period | April, May, June, July, Spring |
| Fragrant | Foliage |
| Foliage persistence | Evergreen |
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| Botanical name | Cistus monspeliensis |
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| Life cycle | Perennial |
| Wildlife | Bees, Butterflies |
| Planting period | March, April, May, October, November, December, Spring, Autumn |
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| Type of use | Edges, Culinary, Low maintenance garden, Wild garden, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Clump, Medicinal, Honey producing plant, Restoration, Low hedge, Game-covers |
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| Soil pH | Acid |
| Soil type | Sand, Poor |
| Soil moisture | Well-drained |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy (-5ºC) |
| Climate zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas |
| Watering | Moderate |
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