ROCK ROSE MCGUIRES GOLD; Cistus (Hybrid)
- Plant Type: Evergreen, low-mounding shrub
- Size: Approximately 18 inches tall and 30 to 36 inches wide
- Foliage: Striking all-gold to golden-yellow evergreen foliage that provides year-round color contrast
- Flowers: Charming, delicate white cup-shaped flowers with yellow centers/eyes
- Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer (typically May through July)
- Light: Full sun
- Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 7 through 10
- Soil: Prefers poor to moderately fertile, well-draining soil (tolerates mildly alkaline conditions)
- Water Needs: Drought-tolerant once established; allow the soil to dry out between waterings. Avoid overwatering, which is a common stressor for rockroses.
- Maintenance: Self-branching and does not require heavy pinching or frequent pruning (light cleanup of dead wood can be done after flowering).
- Resilience: Deer-resistant and well-suited for sunny slopes, dry rock gardens, coastal settings, and fall mixed containers.
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