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Mickie Rock Rose
Cistus x 'Mickie' PP #23024
Pronunciation: SIS-tus hy-BRID-us
SKU #44319
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE:
Quickly reaches 18 in. tall, 36 in. wide.
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| Description | Colorful yellow and green foliage provides a bright spot all year on a low mounding form. White flowers appear in late spring through early summer. A great option for poor, dry soils and hot sun. The stable variegation is unlikely to revert. Evergreen. |
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| Bloom Time | Late spring through early summer. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Yellow |
| Companion Plants | Aloe (Aloe); Hens and Chicks (Sempervivum); Yarrow (Achillea); Sedum (Sedum); Red Yucca (Hesperaloe); Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe) |
| Care Instructions | Prefers poor to moderately fertile soil with good drainage. Tolerant of mildly alkaline soils. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, water deeply and infrequently; tolerates moderate drought. |
| History | This variety was found as a branch mutation of Cistus x hybridus growing in a street planting in a commercial area in Woodinville, Washington. |
Details
| Description | Colorful yellow and green foliage provides a bright spot all year on a low mounding form. White flowers appear in late spring through early summer. A great option for poor, dry soils and hot sun. The stable variegation is unlikely to revert. Evergreen. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Late spring through early summer. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Yellow |
| Companion Plants | Aloe (Aloe); Hens and Chicks (Sempervivum); Yarrow (Achillea); Sedum (Sedum); Red Yucca (Hesperaloe); Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Prefers poor to moderately fertile soil with good drainage. Tolerant of mildly alkaline soils. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, water deeply and infrequently; tolerates moderate drought. |
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History
| History | This variety was found as a branch mutation of Cistus x hybridus growing in a street planting in a commercial area in Woodinville, Washington. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.