Cistus creticus ssp. creticus 'Lasithi'

267-024D4 Cistus creticus ssp. creticus 'Lasithi'
Joy Creek Photo Archive (c) all rights reserved	The evergreen, somewhat rounded lance-shaped leaves are crimped on their margins like a pie crust. Their mint-green color contrasts nicely with the reddish stems, as does the whiteness of their lightly woolly reverses. In habit, this is compact and rounded. It was named for the site where it was collected in Crete. Summer. 30 in. x 30 in. Purple Pink flowers *Sun Zones 7, 8, 9, 10*
This is a genus of small to medium sized evergreen and semi-evergreen shrubs that are mostly from Europe and North Africa. They thrive in full sun and light, well-drained soil. They are drought tolerant when established.