Rockroses are a group of tough shrubs that like full sun and can tolerate poor soil and drought.  Their foliage has a distinctive fragrance that smells like a Mediterranean garden.

Sunset Rockrose (Cistus ‘Sunset’) is a low (2′-3′) shrub or groundcover. 

Sunset Rockrose in November. Ten 1 gal. Plants were planted about 16 years ago.

Crimson Spot Rockrose (Cistus ladanifer)

Cistus x skanbergii

After 10 years in the ground these Rockroses were cut back severely.

One month later they are sprouting from the old wood.

Cistus x hybridus

Orchid Rockrose (Cistus purpureus)

Cistus ‘Little Miss Sunshine’