Shrubs

Cistus 'Snow Fire' (Rockrose)

Cistus 'Snow Fire'

Also known as Snow Fire Rockrose

$14.95

Size

SunFull sun
💧WaterLow
🌡Zones7-10
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Cistus 'Snow Fire' (Rockrose), 'Snow Fire', is valued for its garden character and seasonal interest in PNW landscapes.

Rockroses (Cistus) are Mediterranean evergreens with crinkled tissue-paper flowers in pink, white, or yellow that bloom for weeks in summer. Outstanding drought-tolerant shrubs for sunny, well-drained sites.

Full sun suits this species. Plant in well-drained, lean, slightly alkaline soil. Hardy USDA Zone 8 to 10. Drought-tolerant once established; resents wet feet and rich soils. Generally trouble-free in PNW gardens with sharp drainage.

For a Pacific Northwest native shrub of similar character, consider Mahonia aquifolium (Tall Oregon Grape, Oregon state flower), Philadelphus lewisii (Mock Orange), or Holodiscus discolor (Oceanspray) , all support native pollinators and birds.

Plant Details

Botanical
Cistus 'Snow Fire'
Common name
Snow Fire Rockrose
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage type
Evergreen
Mature size
2-3 ft tall × 3-5 ft wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Bloom time
Late spring
Bloom color
Red
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Plant in well-drained, lean, slightly alkaline soil; sandy, gravelly, or rocky mixes are ideal. Resents rich soil and wet feet; sharp drainage is essential. Drought-tolerant once established; do not irrigate regularly after establishment.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: Bees
  • Wildlife: Pollinator support
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