Helianthemum 'Cerise Queen'       0

Author: Tai Hyun Chung (1882-1971) ex Takenoshin Nakai (1882-1952)
Family: Cistaceae
Genus: Helianthemum
English name: Rock rose 'cerise queen'
Zone: Mediterranean
References for the genus
- A phylogenetic hypothesis for Helianthemum (Cistaceae) in the Iberian Peninsula, Parejo Farnés, Clara and González Albaladejo, Rafael and Arroyo Marìn, Juan and Aparicio Martìnez, Abelardo. 2013. Address
- Apuntes para justificar el tratamiento del género Helianthemum Miller, s.l. Cistaceae en Flora Ibérica, Ginés López González. Anales del Jardín Botánico de Madrid 1992 Vol. 50(1) pag. 35-63. Address
- Biogeographic history and environmental niche evolution in the palearctic genus Helianthemum (Cistaceae), Martì-Hernanz, Sara and Albaladejo, Rafael G and Lavergne, Sßastien and Rubio, Encarnació and Grall, Aurßie and Aparicio, Abelardo. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 2021 Vol. 163 pag. 1-14. Address
- Boletim da Sociedade Broteriana, Broteriana, Sociedade and Henriques, Julio Augusto and Carrisso, Luiz Wittnich and Quintanilha, Aurßio. 1880. Address
- Flora iberica, Santiago Castroviejo. 2010 Vol. 3 pag. 365-421. ISBN
- Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands, P.H. Davies. 1984 Vol. 1 pag. 508-517. ISBN
- Hìbridos ibéricos de Helianthemum viscarium (Cistaceae), Crespo, Manuel B and Cristóbal Fernanz, José Carlos and others. Flora Montiberica 2012 Vol. 50 pag. 72-80. Address
- Nuevos taxones del género Helianthemum Mill. en la zona oriental de la Penìsula Ibérica, I, Mateo, Gonzalo. Flora Montiberica 2012 Vol. 50 pag. 30. Address
- Nuevos taxones del género Helianthemum Mill. en la zona oriental de la Penìsula Ibérica, II, Dacosta, JM Pérez and Mateo, Gonzalo. Flora Montiberica 2012 Vol. 50 pag. 44-61. Address
- Nuevos táxones ibéricos del género Helianthemum Mill., III, Mateo, Gonzalo. Flora Montiberica 2017 Vol. 69 pag. 58-66. Address
- Phylogenetic reconstruction of the genus Helianthemum (Cistaceae) using plastid and nuclear DNA-sequences: Systematic and evolutionary inferences, Aparicio, Abelardo and Martín-Hernanz, Sara and Parejo-Farnés, Clara and Arroyo, Juan and Yesilyurt, Emine B. and Yesilyurt, Ming-Li and Yesilyurt, Ming-Li and Rubio, Encarnación and Albaladejo, Rafael G. Taxon 2017 Vol. 66(4) pag. 868-885. DOI
- Reconstruction of the spatio-temporal diversification and ecological niche evolution of Helianthemum (Cistaceae) in the Canary Islands using genotyping-by-sequencing data, Albaladejo, Rafael G and Martì-Hernanz, Sara and Reyes-Betancort, J Alfredo and Santos-Guerra, Arnoldo and Olangua-Corral, Marì and Aparicio, Abelardo. Annals of Botany 2021 Vol. 127(5) pag. 597-611. Address
General specifications
Biological type: plant
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: red
No transplantation: Yes
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite Plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes

Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 0,6ft x 1,3ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h
Foliage: evergreen
Growth: average
Flowering time from April until May

Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 1x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by cuttings

Cuttings instructions
Take the cuttings in early spring, soak them in a hormonal preparation for cuttings. Plant them in a substrate rich in perlite and keep them sufficiently moist in sealed freezer bags.
This plant is available from the following nurseries
Experiences in the garden
31-05-12A Obtaining 6 plants from nursery Lepage (Cultivated from unknown origin)
30-06-20 1x Dead plant: End of life: Rs.
01-10-12 5x Dead plant after plantation too late in the season: JTz2.
01-10-13 Remark: Beaucoup de bois.
28-09-12B Obtaining 6 plants from nursery Lepage (Cultivated from unknown origin)
30-06-20 6x Dead plant: End of life: Rs.
27-11-13C Obtaining 6 plants from nursery Lepage (Cultivated from unknown origin)
18-09-18 6x Dead plant because of watering problem: Rs.