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Key characteristics

Family: Cistaceae
Height: 1 to 2 feet
Width: 3 to 4 feet
Flower color: White flowers with yellow centers
Foliage color: Yellow and green variegated leaves, adding year-round visual interest
Bloom time: Late spring to early summer
Light: Full sun
Water: Low
Maintenance: Low; prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape
Growing zone: USDA Zones 8 to 10
Wildlife: Bees and butterflies

Shrubs

Cistus x hybridus 'Mickie'

Mickie Rock Rose

Cistus x hybridus 'Mickie' is a sun-loving evergreen shrub admired for its showy flowers and vibrant foliage. From late spring to early summer, it produces an abundance of white blooms with sunny yellow centers, creating a cheerful display. The slightly crinkled petals add texture to the flowers, which stand out beautifully against the glossy, green leaves edged with bright yellow variegation.

This cultivar is a hybrid selection prized for its drought tolerance and ornamental value.

Light

Full sun

Water

Low

Bloom time

Late spring to early summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Sun Gardens
Mediterranean Gardens
Waterwise Gardens
Rock Gardens

Companion plants

Boxwoods · Dwarf Korean fir · Bergenia · Maiden grass · Snowdrops · Agapanthus

Design tip

Bright variegated foliage gives this rock rose plenty of color even when it isn’t flowering. Surrounding it with quieter gray-green and deep green foliage keeps the effect balanced, while the white flowers add a fresh contrast that feels especially crisp in a sunny planting.

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