Cistus x fernandesiae P. Silva

Key facts

Parentage : C. ladanifer x C. crispus
Flower colour : pink
Flower diameter : 6.5cm
Height & Spread : 1m x 1m
Habit : upright, then sprawling

Notes : not very hardy, but worth every effort for its stunning flowers

Cultivar : ‘Anne Palmer’ – a real gem. Raised by Collingwood (‘Cherry’) Ingram, using C. ladanifer var. sulcatus. Petals RHS Colour Chart ref. 62A.