Grey-leaved Cistus
Formats
Ideal shrub for borders, flowerbeds and hedges.
Small, compact, bushy shrub. Evergreen.1.5 m. Oval-shaped, white-greyish leaves and pinky flowers.
Use
Edging, Erosion control, Gardening, Wild garden, Coastal garden, Timber, Medicinal, Reforestation
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Description
Small, compact, bushy shrub. Pale rose-lilac flowers with a fetching yellow eye.
Flowering
| Flower colour | Pink |
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| Flowering period | April, May, June, July, August, September, Spring-Summer |
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Cistus albidus |
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When to plant?
| Sowing period | April, May, June, Spring |
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| Average germination (%) | 50 |
| Seeds per gram | 1.000 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Edging, Erosion control, Gardening, Wild garden, Coastal garden, Timber, Medicinal, Reforestation |
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| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy (tolerates temperatures down to -5ºC) |
| Climate zone | Mediterranean |
Planting & care
Place the seeds in boiling water for 5 minutes. Then proceed to the sowing maintaining temperatures (15ºC/20ºC) until the germination is completed.
It likes sandy, poor and limestone soils.
Grown in group for its blooming, borders and hedges. Excellent choice for seaside gardens and dry areas.
The herbal tea that is made from its leaves relieves digestive problems and cough.
The wood is used in construction, for the making of furniture and tools.
Do not like transplant.
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