Sunset Magenta Rock Rose
Cistus x pulverulentus 'Sunset'
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Sunset Magenta Rock Rose highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Botanical Name
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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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Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Growing Zones 8 - 11
Hot pink blooms and soft green foliage are what sets the Sunset Magenta Rock Rose (Cistus x pulverulentus 'Sunset') apart from the rest! A low-growing broadleaf evergreen that has pink blooms all summer long!
Sunset Magenta is very low-growing and wide-spreading once mature, reaching just 2-3 feet in height, but taking up a whopping 6-8 feet of width! Carpeting large swaths of hot, sunny, bare ground in beautiful soft green all year round! The pollinators will adore these vibrant pink blossoms as much as you will!
This maintenance-free Rock Rose is a hybrid between C. crispus and C. albidus, and brings the best of both varieties into one hardy plant! Sunset Magenta tolerates low moisture and sunny well-drained locations throughout USDA growing zones 8 through 11.
Planting and Application:
A wide-spreading flowering shrub like this, especially one that keeps its foliage all year, creates incredible living groundcover to fill bare ground fast! Ideal specimens for Rock Gardens, and for easy care mass plantings and commercial sites! Anywhere a brightly-hued flowering plant that handles hot dry conditions is a must! Slow erosion on hillsides and transform hard-to-mow slopes with ease!
A pretty plant like the Sunset Magenta Rock Rose is perfect for use as garden and landscape edging, planted 5-6 feet apart as a low hedge or facer plantings! Use as dividers, filling bare ground, or adding low color throughout mixed borders to add summer color and steady evergreen presence all year long.
- Hot Pink Flowers & Bright Yellow Cores
- Broadleaf Evergreen Shrubby Perennial Plant
- Attracts Many Pollinators!
- Wide-Spreading Yet Low-Growing Groundcover
- Living Mulch, Erosion Control, Pretty Groundcover, En Masse & Slopes
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Naturally 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 and need good drainage.
This perennial absolutely adores full sun for the most blooms. Rockrose may need the occasional pruning throughout its lifetime, but wait until flowering has finished before picking up the shears. Once early spring begins to warm up for the season, you should fertilize your Rockrose shrub for maximum potential. Rockrose is sure to benefit from some mulch as extra protection 3-4 inches thick.
- Full Sun
- Must Have Well-Draining Soil
- Moderate to Low Moisture Once Established
- Prune After Flowering Only
- Tolerant of Salt, Droughts, Pests, Diseases & Heat
Cheerful and beautiful flowering Sunset Magenta Rock Rose is a hot and sunny-loving hot pink flowering shrubby evergreen perennial plant that will light up the harshest locations in your landscape beautifully! Order now at Nature Hills!
