Cistus 'Snow Fire' (Snow Fire Rock Rose)
Botanical Information
| Family | Cistaceae |
| Genus | Cistus |
| Cultivar | 'Snow Fire' |
| Synonyms | Cistus albidus 'Snow Fire', Cistus 'Snowflake' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | Genus name comes from the Greek word for the plant, 'kistos'. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 8b - 9a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -10 to -5 |
| Temperature (°F) | 15 - 25 |
| Height | 0.5 - 1 m |
| Spread | 1 - 1.5 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | June |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Cistus 'Snow Fire' is a dense evergreen shrub with white, bowl-shaped blooms. |
| Shape | Rounded. |
| Cultivation | Grow in a sheltered location, in full sun and well-drained soil. Tolerant of poor soils. |
| Pests | No serious pests or diseases of note. |
| Notable Specimens | RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Long and narrow, with a pointed apex. |
| Flower Description | Up to 6 cm in diameter, bowl-shaped, petals are white with a patch of maroon at the base, centres are butter yellow. |
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