• Shrubs ~ Cistus 'Snowfire', Rock Rose ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
  • Shrubs ~ Cistus 'Snowfire', Rock Rose ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
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Habit & Cultural Information

Mature size
4 ft T x 6 ft W
Minimum temperature
5° F
Light
Sun
Habit
Evergreen, Shrub

Notable Features

  • Deer Resistant
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Pollinator Friendly
  • Clay tolerant

Cistus x 'Snow Fire', Rock Rose

Cistus x 'Snow Fire', Rock Rose

Size
Online
$10.80
$13.50 $10.80
Sale Sold out
At Nursery
$9.50 $7.60

0.5 qt Out of stock

This dense and winter-hardy Cistus becomes covered with large, snow-white flowers that have deep burgundy-red blotches towards their golden centers. Its blooming season is long and it is evergreen to boot! New growth occurs season-long and is a marvelous red-bronze. You'll love the fact that this is not only beautiful nearly year-round with easy care, but is also one of the best plants for weed suppression. With foliage to the ground, it's also perfect for covering the territory on a sunny bank.

Mature size: 4 ft T x 6 ft W 

Minimum temperature: 5° F

Parentage: Cistus 'Snow Fire' (syn. 'Snowfire') is a hybrid of Cistus x dansereaui 'Decumbens', Cistus inflatus, and Cistus populifolius subsp. major. It was selected by Eric Sammons from the UK who was arguably The Cistus breeder. It has Cistus ladanifer in its family tree as Cistus x dansereaui 'Decumbens' is a cross of Cistus ladanifer and Cistus inflatus. 'Snow Fire' gets beautiful red spots from the ladanifer but more cold hardiness and less susceptibility to root rot from other relatives. 

 

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Carefully packed for each plant

Once your order is ready, we bring the plants from our greenhouses into a holding area. Each plant is wrapped by hand and, when needed, staked to protect tender stems. Because our inventory is so diverse, we adjust the packing method for each plant based on its size, type, and stage of growth.

We reuse clean paper and plastic packing materials whenever practical. It is easier on the planet and helps keep shipping costs down for you, too.

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