Cistus x pulverulentus 'Sunset' Rock Rose

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Cistus x pulverulentus 'Sunset' Shrub

Name: Cistus x pulverulentus 'Sunset' Shrub
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: CPS.B.5.1
Price: 25.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Pink Rock Roses

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Planting & Care

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Key features

Awards RHS Award of Garden Merit

Final size 0.5 x 1 metres in 20 years

Foliage Blue-green leaves year-round (evergreen)

Flowers Pink flowers in summer

Position Full sun in a sheltered site

Soil Prefers moist yet well-draining soil

Description

Cistus x pulverulentus 'Sunset' is an award-winning, low-growing rock rose shrub with bright magenta flowers and soft, grey-green leaves. Foliage is evergreen, providing year-round interest in the garden.

Reaching an approx. height and spread of 0.5 x 1 metres in 20 years, Cistus ‘Sunset’ is ideal for ground cover, fronts of borders and rockeries. Like other rock roses, ‘Sunset’ is low-maintenance and drought-tolerant once established, preferring a sheltered position in full sun for the best results.

AKA Rock Rose ‘Sunset’, Cistus ‘Sunset’, Cistus crispus ‘Sunset’

Planting Steps

1Preparation

Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.

2Planting

Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.

3Last Steps

Water generously around the base of the plant.
If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.

Aftercare Advice

Trees and shrubs require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.

For more detailed advice and video guides, please visit our Help & Advice section.

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