This shrub has upright twisted branches that form a compact rounded habit. It has felt-like grey-green ovate leaves that extend to the base of the plant and the large lilac-pink saucer-shaped flowers appear in a cluster during summer.  

Hardiness zones 7 to 10 

Cistus albidus is naturally found from south-west Europe to northern Africa growing in well drained, fertile chalky to sandy gravelly loams in an open sunny position and is frost and drought resistant. 

The White-leafed Rockrose is a popular attractive shrub that is grown for its showy flowers and used in shrub borders or as a specimen plant. It establishes in 1 to 2 years and is suitable for coastal gardens or rockeries tolerating drier soils. The plant grows well in cooler climates and dislikes humid sub-tropical climates. ID 1349

Cistus (SIS-tus) albidus (ĂL-bi-dus)

Cistaceae (kris-TAY-see-ee)