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Plants for mediterranean gardens => Trees and Shrubs => Topic started by: JTh on May 11, 2019, 06:48:51 PM

Title: Cistuses in flower
Post by: JTh on May 11, 2019, 06:48:51 PM

We have three Cistus species in our garden (and everywhere else around here), C. salviifolius, C. creticus and C. monspeliensis; this year they are flowering more profusely than ever. C. salviifolius was in bloom already when we arrived here in Halkidiki more than a month ago, and it is still going strong together with the two other cistuses.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/32881969207_aa9fde1395_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/S6EFRz)
_4286137.jpg Cistus salvifolius (https://flic.kr/p/S6EFRz) by Jorun Tharaldsen (https://www.flickr.com/photos/46063510@N03/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/33948449148_ca70c029ba_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/THUFbL)
_5046203.jpg Cistus creticus (https://flic.kr/p/THUFbL) by Jorun Tharaldsen (https://www.flickr.com/photos/46063510@N03/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47036222064_7e53e75ae4_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2eEqW6W)
_5086237.jpg Cistus monspeliensis (https://flic.kr/p/2eEqW6W) by Jorun Tharaldsen (https://www.flickr.com/photos/46063510@N03/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47773634382_b5d66ae3e9_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2fMAn6q)
_5046217.jpg Cistus monspeliensis (https://flic.kr/p/2fMAn6q) by Jorun Tharaldsen (https://www.flickr.com/photos/46063510@N03/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Cistuses in flower
Post by: Charithea on May 12, 2019, 06:36:53 AM

They are beautiful and don't need watering. The sides of the hills near us are full of them. It is a joy to walk by them.

Title: Re: Cistuses in flower
Post by: Fermi on October 20, 2021, 02:49:59 AM

We have a few cistus around the garden.
This is a hybrid called 'Bennet's White' which grows by a shed in a bed which doesn't get irrigated so it's wonderful to see how it grows and flowers relying just on rainfall. Each flower is about 7cm across,
cheers
fermi

Title: Re: Cistuses in flower
Post by: Umbrian on October 20, 2021, 08:51:57 AM

That's a lovely one with the slightly frilly petals.😊

Title: Re: Cistuses in flower
Post by: Charithea on October 20, 2021, 04:23:57 PM

Fermi, they are so very beautiful.