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Cistaceae
Common gum cistus
Cistus ladanifer
Also known as Brown-eyed rockrose, Gum rockrose, Labdanum cistus, Cistus ladanifer var. genuinus
Zones 4–10Sun Full SunWater ModerateCare Low
Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Mediterranean · Drought Tolerant · White Flowers · Evergreen Shrub · Aromatic · Xeriscaping · Low Water · Full Sun
Pet-safeBeginner-friendlyAttracts pollinators
In stock at 4 nurseriesStock updated 9/6/2026
Common gum cistus is a drought-tolerant Mediterranean shrub with large white flowers and aromatic, sticky foliage. Once established, it requires minimal water and thrives in poor, well-draining soil with full sun exposure. This hardy evergreen shrub is excellent for xeriscaping and Mediterranean-style gardens.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply then allow soil to dry completely · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-10b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 5 ft
- Spread
- 8 ft
- Spacing
- 48 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Algeria, California, Canary Is., Cyprus, France, Madeira, Morocco, New Zealand South, Portugal, Spain
- Attracts
- Bees
Sources: trefle, usda
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