Cistus x purpureus 'Brilliancy' Japanese Shore Juniper needs free-draining soil

needs free-draining soil

with small spring flowers followed by papery red–purple seed pods in summer–autumn

Mass plant for a soft

Underplanting with ferns and shade groundcovers (not a privacy hedge in full sun)

Cistus x purpureus 'Brilliancy' Japanese Shore Juniper needs free-draining soilBrilliancy Rock Rose Botanical Name: Cistus purpureus Brilliancy Family: Cistaceae Origin: Mediterranean region (hybrid selection) Plant Type: Evergreen shrub Overview Perfectly adapted to Adelaides hot, dry Mediterranean climate, Cistus purpureus Brilliancy is a compact rock rose renowned for its striking crinkled purple pink flowers, each marked with a deep maroon blotch at the base of the petals. Flowering prolifically from late spring into early