Cistus creticus

With continuous flowering throughout the summer and incredible drought tolerance once established, Cistus criticus is an invaluable choice for the hottest, driest borders in your garden.Bushy mounds of silvery-grey, slightly hairy foliage are covered in rose pink to purple-pink flowers with gold centres for months. The saucer shaped flowers, around 6cm in diameter, are composed of five crimpled petals that resemble crepe paper, and although each flower only lasts a day, they are continually produced providing colour throughout summer.This classic Mediterranean shrub combines evergreen foliage interest with a long flowering season, performing admirably in sunbaked borders, rockeries and gravel gardens and thriving in the poorest, thinnest soils. Ultimate height and spread: 1m (3.2ft).Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size. The height and spread of the plant delivered will vary depending on the season, meaning arrival images are an indication only.