Cistus — 12 species
Botanical species in the genus Cistus recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Cistus albidus
Cistus albidus
Family: Cistaceae
Cultivation
Cistus albidus is native to the Mediterranean region, with its hot, dry summers and cool, moist winters. It is not very hardy outside the milder regions of the temperate zone, though this is one of the hardier species in the genus and can tolerate winter temperatures dipping occasionally to between -10 and -15°c so long as the soil is fairly dry. A covering of bracken or leafy branches in severe weather is a help, and will often save plants that would otherwise perish.
Full cultivation guide →Cistus clusii
Cistus clusii
Family: Cistaceae
Cultivation
Cistus clusii is native to the Mediterranean region, with its hot, dry summers and cool, moist winters. The genus is not very hardy outside the milder regions of the temperate zone, though this species is one of the hardier members of the genus being able to tolerate winter temperatures dipping occasionally to around -10 to -15°c so long as the soil is fairly dry. A covering of bracken or leafy branches in severe weather is a help, and will often save plants that would otherwise perish.
Full cultivation guide →Cistus creticus
Cistus creticus
Family: Cistaceae
Cultivation
Cistus creticus is native to the Mediterranean region, with its hot, dry summers and cool, moist winters. It is not very hardy outside the milder regions of the temperate zone, able to tolerate winter temperatures dipping occasionally to around -8°c so long as the soil is fairly dry. A covering of bracken or leafy branches in severe weather is a help, and will often save plants that would otherwise perish.
Full cultivation guide →Cistus crispus
Cistus crispus
Family: Cistaceae
Cultivation
Cistus crispus is native to the Mediterranean region, with its hot, dry summers and cool, moist winters. The genus is not very hardy outside the milder regions of the temperate zone, though this species is somewhat hardier than many in the genus, being able to tolerate winter temperatures dipping occasionally to around -10 to -12°c so long as the soil is fairly dry. A covering of bracken or leafy branches in severe weather is a help, and will often save plants that would otherwise perish.
Full cultivation guide →Cistus ladanifer
Cistus ladanifer
Family: Cistaceae
Cultivation
Cistus ladanifer is native to the Mediterranean region, with its hot, dry summers and cool, moist winters. It is not very hardy outside the milder regions of the temperate zone, though this is one of the hardiest species in the genus and can tolerate winter temperatures dipping occasionally to between -10 and -20°c so long as the soil is fairly dry. A covering of bracken or leafy branches in severe weather is a help, and will often save plants that would otherwise perish.
Full cultivation guide →Cistus laurifolius
Cistus laurifolius
Family: Cistaceae
Cultivation
Cistus laurifolius is native to the Mediterranean region, with its hot, dry summers and cool, moist winters. The genus is not very hardy outside the milder regions of the temperate zone, however this species is probably the hardiest member of the genus and has been known to tolerate winter temperatures dipping occasionally to around -30°c so long as the soil is fairly dry. A covering of bracken or leafy branches in severe weather is a help, and will often save plants that would otherwise perish.
Full cultivation guide →Cistus libanotis
Cistus libanotis
Family: Cistaceae
Cultivation
Cistus libanotis is native to the Mediterranean region, with its hot, dry summers and cool, moist winters. The genus is not very hardy outside the milder regions of the temperate zone, this species being able to tolerate winter temperatures dipping occasionally to around -8°c so long as the soil is fairly dry. A covering of bracken or leafy branches in severe weather is a help, and will often save plants that would otherwise perish.
Full cultivation guide →Cistus monspeliensis
Cistus monspeliensis
Family: Cistaceae
Cultivation
Cistus monspeliensis is native to the Mediterranean region, with its hot, dry summers and cool, moist winters. The genus is not very hardy outside the milder regions of the temperate zone, this species being able to tolerate winter temperatures dipping occasionally to around -8°c so long as the soil is fairly dry. A covering of bracken or leafy branches in severe weather is a help, and will often save plants that would otherwise perish.
Full cultivation guide →Cistus parviflorus
Cistus parviflorus
Family: Cistaceae
Cultivation
Cistus parviflorus is native to the Mediterranean region, with its hot, dry summers and cool, moist winters. The genus is not very hardy outside the milder regions of the temperate zone, this species being able to tolerate winter temperatures dipping occasionally to around -8°c so long as the soil is fairly dry. A covering of bracken or leafy branches in severe weather is a help, and will often save plants that would otherwise perish.
Full cultivation guide →Cistus populifolius
Cistus populifolius
Family: Cistaceae
Cultivation
Cistus populifolius is native to the Mediterranean region, with its hot, dry summers and cool, moist winters. The genus is not very hardy outside the milder regions of the temperate zone, though this species is one of the hardier members of the genus, being able to tolerate winter temperatures dipping occasionally to around -10°c so long as the soil is fairly dry. A covering of bracken or leafy branches in severe weather is a help, and will often save plants that would otherwise perish.
Full cultivation guide →Cistus salviifolius
Cistus salviifolius
Family: Cistaceae
Cultivation
Cistus salviifolius is native to the Mediterranean region, with its hot, dry summers and cool, moist winters. It is not very hardy outside the milder regions of the temperate zone, able to tolerate winter temperatures dipping occasionally to around -8°c so long as the soil is fairly dry. A covering of bracken or leafy branches in severe weather is a help, and will often save plants that would otherwise perish.
Full cultivation guide →Cistus × cyprius
Cistus × cyprius
Family: Cistaceae
Cultivation
Cistus × cyprius is native to the Mediterranean region, with its hot, dry summers and cool, moist winters. The genus is not very hardy outside the milder regions of the temperate zone, though this is one of the hardier species being able to tolerate winter temperatures dipping occasionally to around -10 to -15°c so long as the soil is fairly dry. A covering of bracken or leafy branches in severe weather is a help, and will often save plants that would otherwise perish.
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