Cistus laurifolius
laurel-leaved rock rose
Cistaceae
list 3.6
- Evergreen shrub
- Native to the Mediterranean
- Loose, upright habit, 1.5-2 m tall
- Aromatic, slightly resinous, concave lanceolate leaves.
- Nice five-petal white flowers with a crepe paper texture.
- Full sun. Well drained soil. Drought tolerant.
- Great landscape plant in Vancouver. Suitable for a non-irrigated institutional landscape. Mixes well with other Mediterranean plants.
