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Rockrose

Cistus 'Mickie'

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Overview

The Cistus 'Mickie' is an evergreen shrub heralding vivid pink flowers with a maroon base, exuding a subtle, resinous fragrance. Growing up to 3 feet in height and 5 feet wide, its wavy, gray-green foliage is dense and sticky. This rockrose thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, being drought-tolerant once established. Ideal for Mediterranean-style gardens, it adds color and texture as a ground cover or low hedge. USDA zone: 8-11.

Sun FullWater Low, Very LowZones 8–10Type Perennial

Rockrose (Cistus 'Mickie') — and it's also deer-resistant; growing up to 3 feet in height and 5 feet wide, its wavy, gray-green foliage is dense and sticky

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Low, Very Low
USDA zones: 8–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Perennial
Family: Cistaceae

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Rockrose (Cistus 'Mickie') — and low-maintenance nature answering a range of landscape design requirements; which is beneficial in areas with, image 117

Rockrose (Cistus 'Mickie') — Each blossom lasts only a day; it is drought-tolerant once established

Rockrose (Cistus 'Mickie') — reducing the need for frequent watering; and it's also deer-resistant, image 114

Rockrose (Cistus 'Mickie') — and low-maintenance nature answering a range of landscape design requirements

Rockrose (Cistus 'Mickie') — making it an excellent choice for adding texture and color to your landscape design; evergreen shrub known for its decorative and

Rockrose (Cistus 'Mickie') — typically reaching 2 to 3 feet in height and spreading 2 to 4 feet wide; perennial for full

Rockrose (Cistus 'Mickie') — white flowers in the garden; this rockrose thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, being drought-tolerant once, image 118

Rockrose (Cistus 'Mickie') — Each blossom lasts only a day; it is drought-tolerant once established, image 68

Rockrose (Cistus 'Mickie') — and low-maintenance nature answering a range of landscape design requirements; which is beneficial in areas with, image 57

Rockrose (Cistus 'Mickie') — perennial for full; and low-maintenance nature answering a range of landscape design requirements, image 120

Rockrose (Cistus 'Mickie') — typically reaching 2 to 3 feet in height and spreading 2 to 4 feet wide; perennial for full, image 49

Rockrose (Cistus 'Mickie') — making it an excellent choice for adding texture and color to your landscape design; evergreen shrub known for its, image 47

Rockrose (Cistus 'Mickie') — perennial with white blooms

Rockrose (Cistus 'Mickie') — This rockrose thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, being drought-tolerant once established; white flowers in the, image 63

Rockrose (Cistus 'Mickie') — This rockrose thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, being drought-tolerant once established; white flowers in the, image 83

Rockrose (Cistus 'Mickie') — making it an excellent choice for adding texture and color to your landscape design; evergreen shrub known for its, image 127

Rockrose (Cistus 'Mickie') — reducing the need for frequent watering; and it's also deer-resistant, image 54

Rockrose (Cistus 'Mickie') — Cistus 'Mickie' thrives in full sun and prefers well-drained soil; the Cistus 'Mickie' is an evergreen shrub heralding, image 52

Rockrose (Cistus 'Mickie') — and it's also deer-resistant; growing up to 3 feet in height and 5 feet wide, its wavy, gray-green foliage is dense, image 55

Rockrose (Cistus 'Mickie') — reducing the need for frequent watering

Rockrose (Cistus 'Mickie') — Cistus 'Mickie' thrives in full sun and prefers well-drained soil; the Cistus 'Mickie' is an evergreen shrub heralding, image 72

Rockrose (Cistus 'Mickie') — The Cistus 'Mickie' is an evergreen shrub heralding vivid pink flowers with a maroon base; ideal for, image 81

Rockrose (Cistus 'Mickie') — Cistus 'Mickie' thrives in full sun and prefers well-drained soil; the Cistus 'Mickie' is an evergreen shrub heralding, image 92

Rockrose (Cistus 'Mickie') — The Cistus 'Mickie' is an evergreen shrub heralding vivid pink flowers with a maroon base; ideal for, image 121

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