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Purple Rock Rose

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Neat, compact shrub with showy rose-purple blooms with maroon spots. Tolerates drought, poor soil, little maintenance. Great for informal divider, in rock gardens or accent plant. Evergreen.


  • Full Sun

  • Low

  • Height
    3—5 feet

  • Spread
    4—7 feet

Availability: Out of stock


Brand Monrovia
Botanical Name Cistus x purpureus
Plant Type Shrubs
Plant Subtype Evergreen Early Flowering Shrub
Foliage Color Green
Light Needs Full Sun
Water Needs Low
USDA Cold Hardiness Zones 8 - 11
Height 3—5 feet
Spread 4—7 feet
Habit Round, Compact, Round
Special Uses Deer Resistant, Easy Care, Fragrant, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Showy Flowers, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Year-Round Interest
Landscape Uses Border, Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Hedges and Screens, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Seacoast Exposure
Flower Color Purple
Bloom Time Spring, Summer

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