dwarf pink rockrose
Cistus skanbergii
USDA zones9 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size2 to 4 feet tall4 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Dwarf pink rockrose (Cistus skanbergii) is a shrub for borders, containers, and ground cover. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun and dry soil of most types. It blooms in spring and again in summer, and butterflies visit the flowers. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Anouk Spanish lavender, Heavy Metal switchgrass, and Pugster Amethyst wand butterflybush.