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Cistaceae
White-leaf rock-rose
Cistus albidus
Also known as Hoary rockrose, Cistus, White rockrose, Cistus albeerensis var. barcinonensis
Zones 5–9Sun Full SunWater LowCare Low
Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Mediterranean · Drought-Tolerant · Shrub · Xeriscape · Rockrose · Full-Sun · Cistus · Ornamental · Flowering · Low-Water
Pet-safeBeginner-friendlyAttracts pollinators
In stock at 1 nurseryStock updated 9/6/2026
White-leaf rock-rose is a drought-tolerant Mediterranean shrub that thrives in full sun and well-drained, poor soils — perfect for low-maintenance xeriscaping. Once established, it requires very little watering and is highly tolerant of heat, rocky ground, and coastal conditions. Prune lightly after flowering to maintain a tidy shape and improve longevity.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 8 hours
- Watering
- Water sparingly; allow soil to dry completely between waterings once established · Every 14-21 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 4.5–5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 36 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Algeria, Baleares, Corse, France, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Sardegna, Spain
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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