Narrow-leaved cistus
Cistus monspeliensis
- Layer 3 · Shrubs
- Attracts pollinators
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Hardy aromatic shrub with narrow, sticky leaves, native to the Mediterranean basin. Thrives in poor, dry soils, making it an ideal pioneer species for soil regeneration. Its white flowers attract a huge diversity of beneficial insects during spring.
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Needs
- Water: Low
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Shrub up to 1.2 m
- Mature diameter: 1 m
- Soils: Loam, Sandy, Limestone
- Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean
Calendar
- January
- February
- March — Planting
- April — Planting
- May — Harvest
- June — Harvest
- July
- August
- September
- October — Planting
- November — Planting
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The essential oil extracted from the leaves has antiseptic and astringent properties in traditional medicine.
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