Crimson-Spot Rock Rose
Cistus ladanifer
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Crimson-Spot Rock Rose highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateFast
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Bloom PeriodEarly Spring, Late Spring
Growing Zones 6-9
The improved Crimson-Spot Rock Rose (Cistus ladanifer) is a modern take on an age-old flowering ornamental. In mild climates, it will stay green all year! The foliage smells delicious, so plant it where the wind will carry that scent into your home. This is an incredibly hardy broadleaf evergreen with big, striking white blooms that pollinators are grateful for!
In the spring, it blooms dozens of huge, pure white flowers. Each bloom boasts a canary-yellow central eye and, as the name suggests, a striking crimson spot at the base of each petal! It looks clean and bright, with a whole lot of pizazz!
Spaniards have loved this plant since ancient days when it was called Labdanum and the scented sap was used as perfume! It's very hardy, and nearly pest and disease-free. Thriving throughout USDA growing zones 6-9 there is little that fazes this tough evergreen shrub! Salt tolerance reigns true as one of the most useful aspects of hardiness on display alongside this plant's beautiful opalescent blooms. Coastal gardens are sure to benefit from the hardy addition of this fine shrub.
Planting and Application:
Use Crimson-Spot as a big, flowering hedge in sunny, dry gardens. This easy-care nature makes it a natural for use on rocky slopes, in Rock Gardens, and in Xeric landscapes beautifully! Those hard-to-mow slopes, eroding hillsides, and sun-drenched stretches of ground become landscape focal points with these hardy rounded shrubs!
With a faster growth rate, you'll get results in a hurry! Fill garden backdrops and mid-sized hedges with fast year-round screening, bulk up a foundation border, or fill in a mixed shrub border with steady greenery! Rock Rose shrubs, sometimes spelled as one word Rockrose are one of the best plants for weed suppression! Plant anywhere you want a pretty accent, sun-tolerant living groundcover in groupings, rows, or as en masse feature plantings! Even commercial landscapes benefit from these flowering evergreen shrubs!
- Big, Striking White Petas With Burgundy-Red Accents
- Ornamental Slender Evergreen Leaves
- Fast Growth & Rounded Tidy Form
- Pollinator-Friendly Blooms in Spring
- Rugged Specimens & Accents, Hedges, Erosion Control, Slopes & Massing
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Handling sun all day long, don't bother watering these Xeric shrubs all that often (or even at all!) once they are established, but until then some regular moisture is appreciated. While naturally hardy, soil selection can be an important part of keeping your Rock Rose happy and healthy. Avoid poor-drainage soils that retain lots of water to avoid killing roots. Clay soil-tolerant, and dry, rocky, sandy conditions won't faze these plants, but Rock Rose is sure to benefit from 3-4 inches of arborist mulch. Rock Rose bushes may need the occasional pruning or shearing, but just be sure to perform this task right after flowering.
- Full Sun
- Any Well-Drained Soil
- Moderate Moisture - Drought Tolerant Once Established
- Prune After Flowering
- Deer, Salt & Clay Resistant
Historical, drought-tolerant and beautiful, if you have the right place for it, Crimson-Spot Rock Rose will be your new favorite garden plant. Buy yours from us today!
Crimson-Spot Rockrose Ancient Past
When you think of perfume what flowers come to mind? Rose? Lavender? Lilac? What about Labdanum? Not the first thing to roll off the tongue, huh?
Labdanum is the resin that gives perfumes their amber, woody, musky, or leathery scents. It has been used as a scent for a very long time. How long? We find it mentioned in Genesis in the Bible.
It's also thought by Egyptologists that the little false beards the royal Egyptians wore were made of labdanum.
For an interesting cocktail party story, you can tell how labdanum was collected.
Sheep were allowed to graze in ancient fields of rockrose. Their fur would fill with the sticky labdanum resin that came off of the slender leaves. Then the shepherds would brush it out of their coats and make a little extra cash on the side selling it to merchants and perfumers.
Today? You'll enjoy the fresh, clean appearance and wonderful scent of this beautiful flowering shrub.
