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n. - Small shrubs of scrub and dry woodland regions of southern Europe and North Africa; Any of numerous varieties of helianthemums having small roselike yellow or white or reddish flowers.

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  • The rockrose is a hearty shrub that survived the freezing temperatures we had that we had in December and January, and had no problem with the 100+ days of July and August.
  • This week's flower is the orchid rockrose, Cistus purpureus.
  • PS Since the name is the rockrose, the dance must be a hop and the music '50s rock and roll!
  • One of my most favourite scents – the gum resinoid from the rockrose is as close as plants can get to ambergris.
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