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Cistus x skanbergii
This easy care, compact evergreen shrub is native to Greece and definitely has a Mediterranean vibe. From late spring to mid summer the silver-green foliage is absolutely smothered in pale pink blooms approx. 3cm across, which are very attractive to bees and butterflies.
This plant enjoys full sun and is very drought hardy, but also frost tolerant. Great for dry banks, sunny borders, gravel gardens, coastal gardens and pots.
Cistus species can form associations with both EM and AM fungi, making them useful in open areas of a food forest to link other species which only form relationships with either EM or AM fungi only. (Most fruit trees and their commonly planted companions such as comfrey, grasses, legumes and vegetables lack affiliation with EM fungi. EM fungi however have the ability to transfer nutrients from a much wider area than AM fungi. If you have EM hosts nearby (think temperate forest species e.g. pine, oak, willow, poplar, eucalyptus, birch, maple), then integrating ‘bridging’ species such as cistus can help transfer nutrients around your system.)
Forms a mound approx. 75cm high x 1m wide
11cm pot.
N.B. Shipping costs are added AFTER you have placed your order, you will then be emailed an invoice with bank details.
Smallest box rate:
This can fit up to 9 plants in 9cm pots.
Shipping a single tree can be expensive. We may be able to fit more in the box for the same price! See our shipping rates for single and multi tree boxes.
Combining sizes?
No problem, we will work out the best rate for you once you’ve placed your order.
Jo has a passion for growing herbs but is not a qualified herbalist and has no medical background.
We are lucky to have Patricia Beagle working here at times, who is qualified, and some of her advice does appear on these pages, but herbs act differently for different people and can interact with other medicines. We therefore always recommend that you consult with your own qualified health-care practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing or on any medications.
Kahikatea Farm cannot take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of the plants or a plant not having the effect it is reputed to have.
