{"product_id":"alan-fradd-rock-rose-cistus-x-purpurea-alan-fradd","title":"Alan Fradd Rock Rose - Cistus x purpurea 'Alan Fradd'","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlan Fradd Rock Rose (\u003cem\u003eCistus x purpurea\u003c\/em\u003e 'Alan Fradd') is a compact, rounded shrub about 1m to 1.5m tall and wide that is smothered in white, crepe-paper flowers through the warmer months. Each bloom has a yellow centre and a dark maroon spot at the base of every petal. It is a sun loving, waterwise plant that needs very little from you once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBig, papery flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Open white blooms with a golden centre and maroon spots look like tissue paper, and they cover the shrub through the warmer months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWaterwise and tough.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is drought tolerant and frost tolerant once established, even hardy in free-draining soil and a sheltered spot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdaptable.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows in almost any soil type, thrives in dry Mediterranean air and does not seem to mind the humidity of the southern east coast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA handy size.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 1m to 1.5m it fits a small garden, a tub or a pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBees can find the flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e The maroon spots guide local bees to the centre of each bloom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWaterwise and low maintenance gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e It suits sunny, dry beds that rarely get watered, with other Mediterranean plants such as lavender and rosemary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and tubs.\u003c\/strong\u003e A large pot of free-draining mix on a sunny terrace holds one plant for years. Water regularly during the first 12 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it as a specimen or in a group, allowing 1.2m between plants so they develop a good rounded shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Alan Fradd Rock Rose in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, with free-draining soil. It will flower in part shade, but bloom numbers are lower. It thrives in the dry air of the southern states and copes with the humidity of the southern east coast. It is not suited to the wet tropics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows in almost any soil type, as long as the soil drains freely. Heavy clay should be raised or replaced with a gritty mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly during the first 12 months to help establish a good root system, then it manages on rainfall. After clipping in spring, apply a slow release fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clip lightly to shape and tidy in spring if needed. Avoid cutting back into old, bare wood, as it reshoots poorly from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Alan Fradd Rock Rose as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. It arrives as a small, bushy plant and gains its rounded shape over a couple of seasons. Plant it into free-draining soil and keep it watered through its first year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tube comes from our grower and is not always in stock. When it shows as sold out, the grower has none right now, and the notify button on this page will email you the day it is back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003eDrought tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/low-maintenance-shrubs\"\u003eLow maintenance shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants that suit pots and tubs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-full-sun\"\u003ePlants for full sun\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo the flowers last long?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach individual bloom is short lived, as rock roses drop their petals after a day. The shrub produces new buds over the warmer months, so it keeps flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow Alan Fradd Rock Rose in a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It suits pots and tubs, provided the mix drains freely and the pot sits in full sun. Water regularly in the first year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it frost hardy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is frost and drought tolerant once established, and hardiest in free-draining soil and a sheltered spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790237630783,"sku":"CIS-PUR-ALANFR-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/alan-fradd-rock-rose-cistus-x-purpurea-alan-fradd.jpg?v=1792197185","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/alan-fradd-rock-rose-cistus-x-purpurea-alan-fradd","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}