Winton Rock Rose 'Merrist Wood Cream', Winton halimiocistus 'Merrist Wood Cream'
x Halimiocistus wintonensis ‘Merrist Wood Cream’ (Winton Rock Rose) is a low spreading, evergreen shrub with masses of silky, saucer-shaped, pale creamy-yellow flowers, 2 in. across (5 cm), adorned with a wine-red spot at the base of each petal. Although each flower lasts only for a day, this vigorous shrub provides a succession of flowers for weeks from mid-spring to early summer. The blossoms are borne atop a compact mound of gray-green, elliptic, evergreen leaves. This hybrid results from a cross between Cistus and Halimium and combines the qualities of both parents: profuse flowers, dense foliage, high tolerance for heat and drought. Perfect for rock gardens, dry banks or cascading over a wall.
| Hardiness |
7 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
7 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Cistaceae |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing | 36" (90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Drought |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Edging, Patio And Containers, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard, Gravel and Rock Garden, Coastal Garden, Mediterranean Garden |
| Hardiness |
7 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
7 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Cistaceae |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing | 36" (90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Drought |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Edging, Patio And Containers, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard, Gravel and Rock Garden, Coastal Garden, Mediterranean Garden |
How many x Halimiocistus wintonensis ‘Merrist Wood Cream’ (Winton Rock Rose) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| x Halimiocistus wintonensis ‘Merrist Wood Cream’ (Winton Rock Rose) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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