Cistus ladanifer - Rockrose

Rockrose (Cistus ladanifer) is an evergreen Mediterranean shrub of dry, sunny hillsides. Its sticky leaves exude the aromatic resin labdanum, traditionally harvested for perfumery, soap, and medicine.

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 6¹
• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Hardiness zone 8¹
• Hardiness zone 9¹

Outputs

• Human food¹

Type

• Shrub
• Evergreen

Functions

• Drought-tolerance¹
• Attracting bees¹
• Wildlife habitat¹

Footnotes

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