Cistus purpureus – Purple Rock Rose Japanese Persimmon Its slender

Its slender

Be patient — ‘first year sleeps

In early summer it produces large

complex flavour that many consider the finest of all eating apples

Plant in full sun to full shade in any well-drained soil

Cistus purpureus – Purple Rock Rose Japanese Persimmon Its slenderCistus purpureus Purple Rock Rose Cistus purpureus is a sun loving Mediterranean shrub that delivers a dazzling summer display with minimal effort. Each bloom is a rich rosy purple with a distinctive dark crimson blotch at the base of each petal fleeting but produced in such abundance that the plant is rarely without flower from early summer through to midsummer. Drought tolerant, fast growing, and wonderfully aromatic, it is the perfect choice for