Botanical name
X Halimiocistus sahucii
Other names
Sahuc rock rose, Cistus sahucii, X Halimiocistus revolii
Genus
X Halimiocistus
Species
X H. sahucii – X H. sahucii is a compact, mound-forming, evergreen shrub with linear to narrowly lance-shaped, dark green leaves and, in summer, saucer-shaped, white flowers with yellow stamens.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White, Yellow in Spring
Foliage
Green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 9
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
WHERE TO GROW
X Halimiocistus sahucii (Sahuc rock rose) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.9m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, poor to moderately fertile, sandy soil in sun with shelter from cold, drying winds. Not as hardy if grown in fertile soil or in shade.
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
