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Cistus ‘Silver Pink’

Rock Rose

£14.39
£17.99
£14.39

3 litre pot

Softly spoken but full of charm, Cistus ‘Silver Pink’ brings pale pink blooms and shimmering foliage to sun-baked borders and gravel gardens—ideal for creating a relaxed, Mediterranean feel with minimal effort.
  • Low maintenance
  • Soft pastel colouring for calm garden schemes
  • Great in poor, stony soils
  • Evergreen interest

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  • Aspect

    Full sun

  • Hardiness

    Fully hardy

  • Flowers

    May, June

  • Soil type

    Well-drained, sandy or rocky soils

Cistus ‘Silver Pink’

  • Why we like this plant

    For soft, subtle colour that thrives where others won’t, Cistus ‘Silver Pink’ is a quiet garden hero. Its gentle flowers and silvery foliage suit dry, sunny borders and bring a touch of calm to even the most exposed plots. Tough, beautiful, and bee-friendly—what more could you ask?

  • About this plant

    Cistus ‘Silver Pink’ is a compact, evergreen shrub cherished for its soft, pale pink flowers with delicate yellow centres. Blooming in abundance from late spring into early summer, each crinkled petal adds a gentle, romantic charm to borders and gravel gardens. Its grey-green foliage provides a silvery backdrop that glows in full sun, and the plant is remarkably tolerant of drought, poor soils, and coastal conditions. A serene and reliable choice for low-maintenance, sun-drenched spaces.

  • Key features

    • Pale pink flowers with yellow centres
    • Evergreen, silvery-green foliage
    • Drought and salt tolerant
    • Ideal for gravel, coastal, and Mediterranean gardens
    • Attracts pollinators

  • Eventual height and
    spread

    Height: 80–100cm | Spread: 100–120cm

  • Growth
    habit

    Compact, rounded shrub with neat, silvery-green foliage and papery flowers held just above the leaves.

  • Moisture

    Dry to moderately moist

  • Position in
    the Garden

    Perfect for dry borders, Mediterranean schemes, containers, and coastal gardens

Planting guide

Choose a sunny, well-drained site. Plant in spring or autumn. Do not fertilise heavily; this plant does best in lean soil. Once settled, it needs very little care.

Care tips

Water during prolonged dry spells when young. Prune lightly after flowering to keep shape. Avoid overwatering and do not cut back into old wood.

Winter care

Generally hardy but protect from prolonged wet or harsh frosts. Mulch lightly in autumn in colder areas. Avoid cutting back hard; shape lightly if needed.