Cistus albidus

Flower name
Cistus albidus
Scientific name
Cistus albidus
Alias午時葵, grey-leaved cistu, キスタス・アルビドゥス
Place of originthe Mediterranean coast
Place of floweringOverseas
Flowering seasonMay, June, July, August

What is Cistus albidus

The flowers bloom only for a few hours from noon.

The Cistus albidusu, Also known as: grey-leaved cistus, Cistus albidu, ( Scientific name: Cistus albidu ), is a semi-hardy evergreen dwarf shrub belonging to the family Cistaceae, native to the Mediterranean coast. Its flowers are day-flowering, blooming for a few hours around noon. It grows to a height of 75-100 cm. The leaves are fragrant, elliptical in shape, and measure 1-2 cm in length, arranged oppositely. The flowers have five rounded petals, with a diameter of 4-8 cm. The petals are wrinkled, and the base at the center of the flower is yellow. Flower colors include pink, purple, and white.

Common name: Cistus albidus, Scientific name: Cistus albidu, Also known as: grey-leaved cistus, Cistus albidu, Classification: Angiosperms Eudicots Malvales Cistaceae Cistus albidus, Height: 75-100 cm, Leaf shape: elliptical, Leaf arrangement: opposite, Leaf length: 1-2 cm, Fragrance: fragrant, Flowering period: May to August, Flower diameter: 4-8 cm, Number of petals: 5, Flower color: pink, purple, white.