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Cistus ladanifer
Common Gum Cistus, Laudanum
Origin: Genus name comes from the Greek word for the plant, 'kistos'. Native to the south of France, Spain, Portugal and northern Africa.
| Family |
| Cistaceae |
| Genus |
| Cistus |
| Species |
| ladanifer |
| Category |
| Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 - H6 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -18 - (-12) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 0 - 10 |
| Height |
| 1 - 2.5 m |
| Spread |
| 1 - 2.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Notable Specimens |
| RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
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