Gum Rock-rose
NameGum Rock-rose
Species NameCistus ladanifer
Common NameGum Rock-rose
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)10
Container Typeceramic
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultyadvanced
Foliage Typebroadleaf evergreen
Height (cm)30
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualityundeveloped
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesProminent white petals with distinctive dark reddish-purple blotches and a bright yellow stamen cluster.
Description
This image displays a flower of the Gum Rock-rose (*Cistus ladanifer*), not a bonsai specimen. The flower features five crinkled white petals, each with a distinctive dark reddish-purple blotch near the bright yellow center. As this is not a bonsai, specific attributes related to bonsai cultivation are estimated or generalized.
