Botanical name
Cistus ‘Alan Fradd’
Other names
Rock rose ‘Alan Fradd’, Cistus x purpureus ‘Alan Fradd’
Genus
Cistus
Variety or Cultivar
‘Alan Fradd’ _ ‘Alan Fradd’ is a small, dense, rounded, evergreen shrub with mid-green leaves. It bears white flowers with a dark purple blotch at the base of each petal and a golden boss of stamen in summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Dense, Rounded, Small
Flower
White, Maroon in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Lightly cut back shoots after flowering. Deadheading and removal of dead, damaged and diseased growth can be done at the same time.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
WHERE TO GROW
Cistus ‘Alan Fradd’ (Rock rose ‘Alan Fradd’) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Will grow well in poor soils, but requires full sun and shelter. May become chlorotic on chalky soils.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
