Common Gum Cistus

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White flowers with crimson blotches around a yellow center bloom on spreading plants with dark green foliage. This shrub is perfect for difficult sites, tolerating poor and dry soils, blooming profusely and growing quickly.

Companion Plants

Common Boxwood

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Common Boxwood

Handsome evergreen shrub is very tolerant of pruning and shaping. Well-suited for topiary, entryways or hedging. Flowers in spring are insignificant but very fragrant. Prune in summer. Prefers fertile, well-drained soil and some shade.

Yaupon Holly

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Yaupon Holly

Broadleaf evergreen shrub. Dwarf spreading habit with tiny, lustrous leaves. Self-fruiting form. Red fruit ripens in fall.

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Carolina Cherry Laurel

Details

Common name

Common Gum Cistus

Botanical name

Cistus ladanifer

Zone

USDA 7 - 10

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Bloom time

summer

Light

sun

Height

5-6' (1.5-2 m)

Habit

upright

Water

every other day

Feed

use all-purpose

Maintenance

protect from winter winds