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Sandy soil is very sharp draining so plants that grow in it must have a tolerance to drought.
Cistus, Sun rose
Latin nameCistus
Common nameSun rose
Type of plantShrub
HardinessFrost-hardy
Flower colourWhite to pink to red
Leaf colourDark green
Height and spread1.8m x 1.5m (5.9ft x 4.9ft)
Description
This evergreen shrub has aromatic leaves which are often sticky. The silk-like flowers appear en masse during summer.
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