Cistus

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Cistus Cistus are a evergreen, rounded shrub that bears bronze green, narrow foliage. Where To Site Your Cistus Happy to be planted in a mixed flower bed How To Grow Your Cistus Cistus grows best in well-drained, poor, sandy, soil in a sheltered site in full sun. Generally lime-tolerant, but may become chlorotic on very chalky soils {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Where should I plant Cistus?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Cistus (rock rose) loves a hot, sunny, well-drained spot and is perfect for gravel gardens, sunny borders and coastal sites. It thrives in poor, sandy soil and copes with drought once established."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How do I care for Cistus?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Very low-maintenance - it needs little feeding or watering once established and dislikes rich soil or wet feet. Trim lightly after flowering to keep it bushy, but avoid cutting into old wood, which can be slow to reshoot."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Is Cistus drought-tolerant?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes - Cistus is one of the best shrubs for hot, dry, sunny spots, with aromatic evergreen foliage that shrugs off drought once established."}}]}