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Cistus
'Snow Fire'
Snow Fire Rock Rose
Origin: Genus name comes from the Greek word for the plant, 'kistos'.
| Family |
| Cistaceae |
| Genus |
| Cistus |
| Cultivar |
| 'Snow Fire' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Synonyms |
| Cistus albidus 'Snow Fire', Cistus 'Snowflake' |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8b - 9a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -10 to -5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 15 - 25 |
| Height |
| 0.5 - 1 m |
| Spread |
| 1 - 1.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| Cistus 'Snow Fire' is a dense evergreen shrub with white, bowl-shaped blooms. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in a sheltered location, in full sun and well-drained soil. Tolerant of poor soils. |
| Shape |
| Rounded. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| No serious pests or diseases of note. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Long and narrow, with a pointed apex. |
| Flower Description |
| Up to 6 cm in diameter, bowl-shaped, petals are white with a patch of maroon at the base, centres are butter yellow. |
| Notable Specimens |
| RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
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