Cistus monspeliensis

Name: Cistus monspeliensis
SKU: pda433
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A bush with very fragrant, lanceolate leaves that smell of summer

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Cistus monspeliensis is an evergreen Mediterannean shrub with highly fragrant foliage and an abundance of little white flowers in the spring.

The leaves are sticky to the touch, lance-shaped and evergreen. The shape of the leaves gives it a slightly more graphic appearance than the Cistus x nigricans

The white, cup-shaped flowers feature a center of yellow stamens and sometimes display a touch of yellow at the base of their petals.

Highly fragrant, the blooms attract butterflies.

Though each flower lasts only a day, their abundance and continuous renewal create a spectacular floral display for several weeks.

👨‍🌾GARDENING TIP👨‍🌾:

- ❄️ Cistus monspeliensis do not tolerate severe frost – some protection is required
  - Plant in a sheltered area, away from blistering winds
  - Mulch in the winter – straw or wood chips will do the jon
  - If the temperatures drop below -5°C, then a cover is required.
- ✂️ Cistus can be lightly pruned after flowering and pinched back to promote a bushy growth, but avoid cutting into old wood.
- 🪰 Their thick leaves + resin do not attract pests, though their delicate flowers can be damaged by heavy rain
- 🏠 Avoid transplanting them once they are settled, as their roots do not like to be disturbed.

🌱🌿pdA Garden Buddy Suggestions🌱🌿 :

- Eryngium, Stachys byzantina, Creeping Thyme, Delosperma, Santolina, Sedum, Lavender, Rosemary, Sages, Tanacetum, Helichrysum

The Tales:

Cistus monspeliensis is particularly adapted to coastal settings – so any salty air or soil is where this rockrose comes into her own.

The genus Cistus was named by French botanist Joseph Pitton de Tournefort, derived from the Greek Kistos, which was later Latinized as Cisthos by Pliny the Elder. The genus includes around twenty Mediterranean shrub species in the Cistaceae family, closely related to Halimium and Helianthemum.

These plants have opposite, evergreen to semi-evergreen leaves that are oval to lanceolate, sometimes elongated. Some species, like Cistus ladanifer, contain aromatic resin used to produce medicinal labdanum.

Labdanum is a sticky brown resin extracted from the Cistus plants that is still used to produce perfume and vermouth. You’ll see when you touch the plant, it’s quite sticky.

🔥 Their fruits are fire-resistant capsules, allowing them to reseed naturally after a wildfire.

🥷 They also suppress weed growth through allelopathy (releasing substances that inhibit weed germination) something that our friends in the Thyme family are infamous for.

Other Names:

Montpellier rockrose

Origin:

Mediterranean

Similaire

Weight	0,2 kg
Flower Color	White
Flowering	April, May, June
Soil	Dry, Poor, Sandy, Well-Draining
Exposure	Full Sun
Frost Tolerance	-1°C to -5°C
Size	1m H x 1m W
Planting Season	March to May, Setember to November