Basil-leaved Rockrose (Cistus Ocymoides) is a perennial shrub in the Cistaceae family with easy care difficulty. It requires drought-tolerant watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 7-10. This plant is safe for cats and dogs.
Cistus ocymoides is an evergreen shrub native to the Iberian Peninsula and northern Morocco, known for its bright yellow flowers with purple blotches.
Basil-leaved Rockrose
Cistus Ocymoides
Cistus ocymoides is an evergreen shrub native to the Iberian Peninsula and northern Morocco, known for its bright yellow flowers with purple blotches.
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