Gum Rockrose

Did you know

• Each flower lasts only a single day, dropping its petals by evening, but the bush produces new blooms continuously for weeks.
• The leaves exude labdanum, a sticky aromatic resin historically used as a substitute for ambergris in perfumery.
• Gum rockrose is fire-adapted and actually requires periodic burning to regenerate successfully in the wild.
• The large white flowers often feature a distinctive maroon blotch at the base of each petal.
• Labdanum resin was once collected by combing it from the beards of goats that grazed among the bushes.

Color meanings

Uses

• perfumery ingredient
• drought-tolerant landscaping
• fire-resistant planting