{"product_id":"cistus-x-skanbergii","title":"Cistus x skanbergii","description":"\u003cp\u003eCistus x skanbergii is an \u003cstrong\u003eevergreen shrub\u003c\/strong\u003e with grey-green leaves and a rounded habit. Its ornamental value is given by its delicate and extremely abundant light salmon-pink flowers. Hardy and resistant, it is the perfect plant for your \u003cstrong\u003edry Mediterranean garden\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e---\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e9x9x20 pot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFamily\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eCistaceae\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eShrub\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFoliage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eGrey-green, evergreen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFlower colour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eLight salmon-pink\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFlowering period\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eApril, May, June\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCold hardiness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eDown to -10°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDrought tolerance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eMedium-high\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSalt tolerance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eYes\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMaximum height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e80 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExposure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eFull sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDESCRIPTION OF CISTUS X SKANBERGII\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCistus x skanbergii is a compact shrub with narrow grey-green leaves that take on a more pronounced grey tone during the summer. The leaves are oblong and lanceolate, with wavy margins and a light fragrance. It is a dense, fast-growing evergreen shrub that can reach a height of around 80 cm and a similar width.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn spring, it produces an extremely abundant pale pink bloom that lasts until early summer. The flowers have a simple and delicate appearance, with five slightly ruffled petals and a striking yellow centre. The flowers bloom at the tips of the branches or in the leaf axils, clustered in scorpioid inflorescences and grouped in bunches of 3 to 6 flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough smaller than those of most cistuses, the flowers of Cistus x skanbergii are so abundant that they almost completely cover the foliage. Each flower lasts only one day, but the replacement is so rapid and constant that the plant is never left bare during the flowering months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterestingly, while the leaves are lightly scented, the flowers are not. Despite this peculiarity, the \u003cstrong\u003eCistus x skanbergii plant\u003c\/strong\u003e is a nectar-producing plant that will attract bees and butterflies to your garden, helping the ecosystem. It is not a plant that produces large quantities of honey, but what it does produce is of excellent quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eORIGIN OF CISTUS X SKANBERGII\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cistus genus basically comprises only about twenty species, which, however, are able to hybridise with each other very easily. In this way, many different hybrid varieties have arisen, some created naturally and others through the intervention of growers and hybridisers. Some specimens initially considered new species have turned out, upon closer examination, to be spontaneous hybrids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCistus x skanbergii is a natural hybrid resulting from the cross between Cistus monspeliensis and Cistus parviflorus. It originated spontaneously in Greece, where the two parent species are often found growing very close together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRECOMMENDED COMBINATIONS FOR CISTUS X SKANBERGII\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCistus x skanbergii is an extremely versatile shrub, capable of integrating perfectly into various types of gardens: its \u003cstrong\u003elow water requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e make it suitable for thriving in a Mediterranean or dry garden, while its salt tolerance makes it perfect for \u003cstrong\u003ecoastal gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e. Cistus x skanbergii can also be successfully grown on sunny slopes, as well as integrated into a \u003cstrong\u003erock garden\u003c\/strong\u003e or a flowering terrace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cistus x skanbergii shrub is also excellent for beds and borders, perhaps combined with other Mediterranean plants (such as Pistacia lentiscus, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicaldrygarden.com\/products\/helichrysum-italicum-forme-naine\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Online sale of Helichrysum italicum 'Forme Naine' plants\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eHelichrysum italicum\u003c\/a\u003e or a variety of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicaldrygarden.com\/products\/myrtus-communis-bacca-nera-grande\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Online sale of large black-berried Myrtus communis\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eMyrtus\u003c\/a\u003e). It is possible to create combinations with aromatic plants (such as varieties of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicaldrygarden.com\/products\/lavandula-angustifolia-vera\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Online sale of Lavandula angustifolia 'Vera' plants\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eLavandula\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicaldrygarden.com\/search?q=salvia*\u0026amp;type=product\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Online sale of various Salvia species and varieties\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eSalvia\u003c\/a\u003e or Rosmarinus), combine the cistus with a dwarf variety of Nerium oleander, or pair the pale pink of the cistus with the deep blue of an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicaldrygarden.com\/products\/eryngium-planum\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Online sale of Eryngium planum plants\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eEryngium\u003c\/a\u003e or a Ceanothus. Another very distinctive combination is with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicaldrygarden.com\/products\/perovskia-atriplicifolia\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Online sale of Perovskia atriplicifolia plants\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ePerovskia atriplicifolia\u003c\/a\u003e, the so-called Russian sage: in this case, in addition to the contrast between the colours of the blooms, there would also be a wonderful aromatic mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGROWING CISTUS X SKANBERGII\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough many people believe that cistuses are not very hardy plants, they are actually truly tenacious. However, to help them perform at their best, they must be placed in the right location, taking the following parameters into account:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eExposure: Cistus x skanbergii loves full sun. Ideally, it should be placed in a position that is also sheltered from cold winter winds. Remember that this variety of cistus is hardy down to -10°C, but does not like very cold, damp conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePlacement: Given its tendency to grow “horizontally” and develop a good root system, it is preferable to grow Cistus x skanbergii in the ground. It can also be grown in a pot, provided it is a sufficiently large pot (similar to those used for growing citrus trees) and that some drainage material is added to prevent the soil from compacting the roots too much.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSoil type: Cistus x skanbergii prefers acidic or neutral soils. It grows well in almost any type of soil, including poor and stony soils, but can develop chlorosis in excessively calcareous soils. Good drainage is essential: although the cistus is very resistant to diseases and pests, waterlogging can lead to fungal infections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen creating combinations, it is always good to remember that Cistus x skanbergii, like cistus varieties in general, has \u003cstrong\u003eallelopathic properties\u003c\/strong\u003e. Allelopathy is a phenomenon characteristic of some particularly competitive plants that release substances into the soil capable of inhibiting the growth and development of neighbouring competing plants. For this reason, Cistus x skanbergii should be given a space of at least 1 m², so that it can develop without hindering the growth of nearby plants. This natural mechanism means that the cistus does not require weeding, as its allelopathic properties will prevent weeds from growing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMAINTAINING CISTUS X SKANBERGII\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen grown in the ground, Cistus x skanbergii will only need to be watered a little more during the first year after planting. Once this period has passed, it will no longer require special watering (except, of course, during very prolonged droughts) and will be able to grow and develop without constant supervision. When grown in a pot, however, the cistus will need more frequent watering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the event of very severe drought, the cistus may lose some of its leaves, but there is no need to worry: this is a mechanism through which the plant protects itself, reducing its water requirements and ensuring it survives until the autumn rains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn terms of maintenance, Cistus x skanbergii does not require vigorous intervention. A light pruning can be carried out at the end of the flowering period to remove spent flowers and any dead or damaged branches, maintaining the plant's compact appearance and healthy growth habit. Further light pruning at the end of summer may lead to new flowering in autumn. It is strongly advised not to prune at the end of winter, as this would deprive the plant of the opportunity to flower.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BotanicalDryGarden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36846183940264,"sku":"","price":18.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0458\/0727\/2104\/products\/Cistus-x-skambergii-vaso.png?v=1621418662","url":"https:\/\/www.botanicaldrygarden.com\/en-be\/products\/cistus-x-skanbergii","provider":"BotanicalDryGarden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}