Garden Display Plant Guide

Botanical Name

Cistus X Pulverulentus ‘Sunset’

Common Name

Magenta Rockrose

A low-maintenance evergreen shrub with profuse blooms that open and drop daily. Single flowers display bright magenta, crepe-paper petals and golden stamens. Leaves are narrow, woolly, and gray-green. Tolerates heat, poor soil, and seaside conditions. Attracts butterflies.

USDA Zone: Zones 8 – 10
Sunset Zone: Zones 4 – 9, 14 – 24
Mature Height: 2 – 3 feet
Mature Width: 6 – 8 feet
Light Needs: Full Sun, Filtered Sun, Partial Sun
Water Needs: Low