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CISTUS 'Decumbens'
Portugal Cistus

CISDEC

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:: Cistaceae :: CISTUS :: x lusitanicus :: Decumbens'
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Main asset

C. hirsutus x C. ladanifer

Remarks

Beyond the cold, Cistuses badly bear the wintry humidity. A light size after the blooming allows to keep them in a compact shape; never cut on old wood because the plant would never restart.

Thickset shrub persisting in round port(bearing), small dark green elongated sheets(leaves). Summer blooming of solitary flowers in 5 petals of 4-5 cm diameter, crumpled, pure white with purple mackle.

  • Uses: Rockeries, banks, sunny shrub beds

Global caracteristics:

  • Type of foliage: evergreen
  • Habit: ball
  • Height: 60 cm x 1 m (1.9 ft x 3 ft)
  • Growth: medium to fast
  • Flowering period: July-August

Shape and colours:

  • Foliage shape: Elongated
  • Foliage colour: dark green
  • Flowers shape: simples
  • Flowers colour: white

Plantation:

  • Soil type: Drained imperative
  • Exposure: sun
  • Hardiness: - 10 °C (14 °F - USDA zone 8a)