Orchid Rock Rose
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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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Buying Options for Plants
Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
- Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
- Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.
Nature Hills Container Size by Volume
Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.
| Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
| 4.5" Container | Equal to | .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
| Sprinter Pot | Equal to | .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume |
| 4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
| 6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
| 1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
| 5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
| #1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
| 5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
| #3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
| #6 Container | Ranges from | 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume |
| #7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
Plant Highlights
Orchid Rock Rose highlights at a glance!
Plant Highlights
Plant Highlights
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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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 RateMedium
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Flower Color
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Growing Zones 8 - 11
Lovely domed and mounded airy texture, the Orchid Rock Rose (Cistus x purpureus) is a lovely orchid pink flowering broadleaf evergreen shrub! Each crinkly-petalled large bloom fades to a nearly white ring before becoming brilliant yellow where the pollen-rich stamen awaits pollinators. The petals are further accented by a dart of deep maroon-red and form a star in the center of each blossom!
The airy, aromatic green foliage is small yet longer, growing into deep green mounds of broadleaf evergreen beauty! The crepe-papery petals are nectar and pollen-rich for butterflies, bees, and other beneficial insects, blooming all summer and not fading in the heat and sun of the southern climate.
Orchid Rock Rose, sometimes spelled as one word Rockrose, are hardy throughout USDA growing zones 8 through 11, and grow large despite being a water-wise flowering shrub! Putting on size at a medium rate of growth, Rockroses can reach 3-4 feet in height and spread 6-8 feet wide!
Planting and Application:
Orchid Rock Roses are shocking punches of color that defy the heat and sun! Plant in a foundation hedge, Rock Garden, or Pollinator border to enjoy the year-round presence of its foliage! Create a backdrop row among perennial gardens, or plant several Rock Rose along your sunny walkways and paths!
A single, rounded specimen stands out in the sun garden beautifully, adding its wide-spreading form to create large focal points that won't need any care and maintenance. Plant anywhere a sunny year-round shock of color and winter interest garden features is needed! You'll especially love the low, flowering broadleaved evergreen hedges you can create for year-round landscaping!
Rock Roses are fantastic salt-tolerant shrubs and are perfect for Xeric installations. Great in oceanside plantings and hot, sunny inland plantings, and established Rockroses will rarely need summer waterings! You'll love the informal, easy-to-grow landscapes you can achieve with these easy-care plants!
- Orchid-Pink/Purple 3-Inch Blooms
- Bright Yellow Pollen-Rich Centers & Maroon Dart Accents
- Aromatic Dark Gray-Green Broadleaf Evergreen Leaves
- Fine Textured Large Mounding Shrubs
- Hot Sunny Garden Specimens, Low Hedges, En Masse & Erosion on Slopes
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Rock Roses need full sun, and are hardy, and highly adaptable to a wide range of well-drained soil with regular moisture access for young broadleaf evergreen shrubby perennials. Avoid poor soils that retain lots of water to avoid drowning your shrub, because these plants become quite drought-tolerant once established.
Little pruning is needed, but if you do choose to trim your Rock Rose, do so only after it's done flowering. Provide a 3-4 inch thick layer of mulch over the soil surface to help with insulating the roots and provide moisture retention.
- Full Sun & Some Partial Shade
- Needs Well-Draining Soil
- Moderate to Low Moisture Once Established
- Prune After Flowering Only
- Tolerant of Salt, Droughts, Pests, Diseases & Heat
Orchid Rock Rose is a vibrant beauty that loves the sun and heat! Order now at Nature Hills and enjoy an easy breezy landscape with this flowering evergreen growth!
