Rockrose garden profile
Rockrose garden profile
Cistus
Rockrose: 16 referenced varieties, exposure partial shade, sun, chalky, well-drained, light, neutral soil, recorded height 0,15 m to 1 m, uses and selection for a character garden.
Directory profile prepared – July 2026
Rockrose garden profile groups 16 referenced varieties or forms in the Chatelain plant database. This shrub group is read through exposure partial shade, sun, chalky, well-drained, light, neutral soil and a recorded mature size of 0,15 m to 1 m.
Genus identity card
Varieties to notice
| Variety | Colour / habit | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Cistus aguilarii ‘Maculatus’ | white – shrub habit | 0,5 m to 1 m |
| Cistus albidus | pink – shrub habit | 0,5 m to 1 m |
| Cistus corbariensis | white – shrub habit | 0,5 m to 1 m |
| Cistus corbariensis ‘Little Miss Sunshine Dunnecis’ | white – shrub habit | 0,15 m to 0,5 m |
| Cistus creticus | pink – shrub habit | 0,15 m to 0,5 m |
| Cistus dansereaui ‘Decumbens’ | white – shrub habit | 0,15 m to 0,5 m |
| Cistus ladaniferus | white – shrub habit | 0,15 m to 0,5 m |
| Cistus lenis ‘Grayswood Pink’ | pink – shrub habit | 0,5 m to 1 m |
| Cistus monspeliensis | white – shrub habit | 0,5 m to 1 m |
| Cistus monspeliensis ‘Sunset’ | white – shrub habit | 0,15 m to 0,5 m |
The Rockrose directory helps choose a garden scene before a variety: habit, exposure and mature volume come before flower appeal.
– Les Jardins d’un Chatelain
Directory reading
Rockrose: 16 referenced varieties, exposure partial shade, sun, chalky, well-drained, light, neutral soil, recorded height 0,15 m to 1 m, uses and selection for a character garden.
The table highlights distinct reference entries to give a concrete view of the group and guide realistic garden choices.
The Chatelain Method
Observe
Read the light before purchase: partial shade, sun.
Diagnose
Check that the soil matches the dominant need: chalky, well-drained, light.
Correct
Choose a variety by mature volume, not only by flower.
Prevent
Watch water, wind and root competition during the first season.
Frequently asked questions
Where should Rockrose garden profile be placed?
The record mainly points to partial shade, sun. The final position also depends on wind, afternoon heat and mature volume.
What soil is suitable?
The group mainly needs chalky, well-drained, light soil. Prepare soil structure before planting.
How many varieties are referenced?
16 varieties or forms are grouped in the local directory for this genus or horticultural group.