When to Prune Cistus?

James H. Sterling
James H. Sterling
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Pruning for Propagation in the Summer, Cut off a Shoot of 3 to 4 Inches from the New Growth on the Plant. Dip It in Rooting Hormone and Then Stick the Cut Tip...

When to Prune Cistus?

Pruning for Propagation
In the summer, cut off a shoot of 3 to 4 inches from the new growth on the plant. Dip it in rooting hormone and then stick the cut tip of the cutting into a small pot. Keep the rockrose indoors in a sunny location. Water once per week throughout the summer, fall and winter.

Can I cut back cistus?

While you cannot prune cistus you can pinch back the new growth after flowering to make the plants more bushy. Rock roses are some of the easiest softwood cuttings you will ever attempt in summer.

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When should you cut back cistus?

Cistus is an easy shrub to care for, especially when well settled in. Cistus is extremely disease-resistant, no treatment will be necessary. For the bearing to stay bushy or to reduce the size of the shrub, always prune at the end of the blooming season or at the end of winter if that season is cold in your area.

James H. Sterling

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