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Cistus salviifolius


Sage-Leaved Rock Rose




Origin:  Genus name comes from the Greek word for the plant, 'kistos'. Native of the Mediterranean region, Portugal, France and southern Switzerland.
Family
Cistaceae
Genus
Cistus
Species
salviifolius
Category
Tropicals, Woody
Type
Shrub (deciduous)
Pronunciation
Height
30-60 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MarchAprilMay
Growth
Slow
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