Cistus Silver Pink 2 Litre Pot

A Soft and Elegant Evergreen for Sunny Gardens

Cistus ‘Silver Pink’, also known as Rock Rose, is a charming evergreen shrub prized for its delicate silvery-pink flowers with soft yellow centres. Flowering freely from early to mid-summer, this sun-loving shrub creates a beautiful display over its neat mound of grey-green foliage. Tough, drought-tolerant, and wonderfully low maintenance, ‘Silver Pink’ is perfect for adding long-lasting colour and texture to dry, sunny gardens.

Why Grow Cistus ‘Silver Pink’?

Delicate Silvery-Pink Flowers
Produces masses of soft pink blooms with subtle yellow centres, bringing a gentle splash of colour to sunny borders and gravel gardens.

Evergreen Foliage
Its attractive grey-green leaves provide year-round structure and contrast beautifully with brighter flowering plants.

Drought-Tolerant & Easy to Grow
Thrives in dry, poor soils once established, making it an excellent choice for low-maintenance and water-wise gardens.

Compact and Neat Habit
Growing to around 75cm–1m tall and wide, it forms a tidy, rounded shrub ideal for borders, rockeries, and containers.

Excellent for Pollinators
The open flowers are rich in pollen and highly attractive to bees and other beneficial insects.

Where to Grow Cistus ‘Silver Pink’

In Mediterranean-style or gravel gardens

Along sunny borders and pathways

In rockeries or coastal gardens

In containers on patios and terraces

On dry banks or slopes with good drainage

How to Grow and Care for Cistus ‘Silver Pink’

Soil – Prefers poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Avoid heavy or waterlogged conditions.

Light – Needs full sun to flower well and maintain compact growth.

Watering – Water regularly while establishing, then only during long dry spells.

Pruning – Lightly trim after flowering to maintain shape. Avoid hard pruning into old wood.

Feeding – Usually unnecessary, though a light feed in spring may encourage flowering.

Winter Care – Hardy in milder UK regions. In colder areas, provide shelter from severe frost and cold winds.

With its elegant pastel blooms, evergreen foliage, and exceptional drought tolerance, Cistus ‘Silver Pink’ is a beautiful and reliable addition to sunny, low-maintenance gardens. Perfect for bringing soft colour and Mediterranean charm to even the driest spots.