How to tend a Cistus monspeliensis

Also known as: Stephanocarpus monspeliensis (L.) Spach, Cistus affinis Bertol. ex Guss., Cistus collinus Salisb., Cistus feredjensis Batt., Cistus oleifolius Mill., Cistus valentinus Pourr. ex Nyman, Cistus monspeliensis subsp. canariensis Rivas Mart., Martín Osorio & Wildpret, Cistus monspeliensis var. feredjensis (Batt.) Batt., Cistus monspeliensis var. vulgaris Willk., Cistus monspeliensis var. minor Willk., Cistus monspeliensis f. flavescens Briq., Cistus monspeliensis prol. affinis (Bertol. ex Guss.) Rouy & Foucaud, Cistus monspeliensis f. albiflorus Briq., Cistus monspeliensis var. densifolius Sennen, Cistus monspeliensis var. major Rouy & Foucaud, Cistus monspeliensis var. parviflorus Sennen, Cistus monspeliensis f. typicus Dans., Cistus monspeliensis var. flavescens Briq., Cistus monspeliensis prol. affinis (Bertol. ex Guss.) Rouy & Foucaud, Cistus monspeliensis var. affinis (Bertol. ex Guss.) P.Fourn., Cistus monspeliensis subsp. affinis (Bertol. ex Guss.) Sennen

Watering

Water thoroughly when soil is dry, reduce watering in winter

Sunlight

Likes sunshine, put in sunny places, avoid strong sunlight in summer at noon

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 2-3 times monthly in spring

Pruning

Remove old, diseased, dead leaves and withered flowers timely

About this plant

Origin
China
Category
Rosaceae, Rosa
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 10 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period May-September, viewing period 2-3 weeks
Flower colors
white
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