CISTUS Silver Pink

Planting Conditions and Ideal Location

• Light Requirements: Needs full sun for the best flowering and compact growth. A sunny position ensures vibrant blooms and healthy foliage.

• Soil Preferences: Prefers well-drained soil—sandy, gravelly, or light loam works best. Avoid heavy or clay soils unless amended for improved drainage.

• pH Range: Tolerates slightly acidic to alkaline soils (pH 6.0–8.0).

• Moisture Needs: Drought-tolerant once established, but ensure steady watering during its first growing season. Avoid waterlogging, which can cause root rot.

• Planting Time: Best planted in spring or early autumn to allow roots to establish in mild conditions.

• Spacing: Space plants 1–1.2 metres apart to allow their natural spreading habit and good airflow.

• Positioning Tips: Ideal for Mediterranean-style gardens, sunny borders, gravel gardens, slopes, and coastal planting schemes.

• Shelter Needs: Hardy in most UK and Irish climates but benefits from a sheltered site to protect flowers from heavy rain or wind.

• Companion Planting: Pairs well with lavender, rosemary, thyme, and ornamental grasses in low-water landscapes.

Routine Care, Feeding, and Seasonal Maintenance

• Watering:

  • Water regularly during the first season until roots establish.

  • Once established, water sparingly—only during prolonged dry periods.

• Feeding: Apply a light general-purpose feed in early spring to encourage healthy growth and flowering. Avoid overfeeding as it may cause excessive leafy growth with fewer blooms.

• Pruning:

  • Lightly trim after flowering in early to mid-summer to maintain shape and promote fresh growth.

  • Avoid hard pruning into old wood, as it may not reshoot.

• Mulching: Use a gravel or grit mulch around the base to aid drainage and suppress weeds—avoid heavy organic mulches that retain excess moisture.

• Pest and Disease Resistance: Generally pest-free and disease-resistant; main risk is root rot from poor drainage.

• Winter Care: Fully hardy in well-drained soil; in wetter regions, plant on a slope or raised bed for better drainage and frost protection.

• Propagation: Can be propagated from semi-ripe cuttings in late summer for best results.

Ornamental Features, Seasonal Interest, and Garden Uses

• Foliage: Silvery-grey, slightly hairy evergreen leaves create a striking contrast against its delicate flowers and provide year-round interest.

• Flowers: Produces masses of soft pink, crinkled, paper-like blooms with golden-yellow centres from late spring to midsummer. Each bloom lasts only a day but is quickly replaced, creating a continuous display.

• Fragrance: Foliage is lightly aromatic, adding a subtle scent to the garden.

• Wildlife Benefits: Nectar-rich flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, making it a great addition to wildlife-friendly gardens.

• Ornamental Value: Offers a showy, long-lasting floral display and attractive evergreen foliage that brightens up sunny spots.

• Garden Design Uses:

  • Excellent for rock gardens and Mediterranean-style borders.

  • Works well as ground cover on sunny slopes.

  • Great for coastal gardens due to salt tolerance.

  • Pairs beautifully with other drought-tolerant plants in gravel beds.

• Growth and Size: Low-growing, spreading shrub typically reaching 30–45 cm in height and up to 1 metre in spread.

• Longevity: Can thrive for many years in the right conditions with minimal care.

• Seasonal Appeal: Evergreen structure ensures year-round presence, with a burst of colourful blooms in late spring and summer.

• Size
  2 Litre

We currently only deliver within the island of Ireland, other countries can be quoted for by contacting [email protected] or via telephone on 06964084
 

Standard Delivery is FREE on orders over €250*

All standard deliveries will be completed within 5-7 working days via Fastway Couriers, any delay to this delivery time, the customer will be notified by One of our staff.

The in-Store delivery charge will vary compared with online, in-store delivery charge is done on a case by case basis. 

* Only mainland Ireland addresses qualify for free delivery.
 

Live Plants Delivery

Our live plants are packed with care and diligence by our staff, our horticulturists review each plant before despatch to ensure quality is maintained.
Live Plant delivery charges are not calculated on weight but on the space required per package to ensure safe delivery, so delivery charges may vary as some plants require more space than others when packed.
All live plants are despatched within 3-5 working days where possible, our couriers aim to deliver within 48 hours of despatch from our Garden Centre to allow the plant to arrive in healthy condition.
 

Click & Collect

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