ROCK ROSE GOLD PRIZE; Cistus (Hybrid)
- Appearance: Low-to-medium shrubs (1 to 6 feet tall) with single, open, roselike or hibiscus-like flowers in white, pink, or purple (often with contrasting centers).
- Growing Conditions: Thrives in full sun, poor rocky or sandy soils, and dry, Mediterranean or southern climates (USDA zones 6–10).
- Key Uses: Popular for drought-tolerant xeriscaping, attracting pollinators (hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies), and producing labdanum (an aromatic resin used in perfumes).
- Care: Requires very little water once established and minimal pruning
Height: 3 feet Spread: 4 feet Sunlight: Hardiness Zone: 7a
Other Names: Sunrose, Rock Rose
Description:
Clusters of pretty white flowers with contrasting gold centers cover the fuzzy-textured gray-green and gold variegated foliage in late spring; a great groundcover or rock garden plant; tolerant of poor, dry soils, hot garden locations and salt spray
Ornamental Features
Gold Prize Rockrose features showy white cup-shaped flowers with gold eyes at the ends of the branches from late spring to mid summer. It has attractive grayish green foliage edged in gold. The fuzzy pointy leaves are highly ornamental and remain grayish green throughout the winter.
