| Common Name | Rockrose |
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| Family | Cistaceae |
| Genus | Cistus |
| species | x hybridus |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| US Patent # | -- |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Bloom Time | May, June, July |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Dormancy | -- |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness Zone | 7, 8, 9, 10 |
| How Different? | Cream-edged variegation rather than gold-edged. Shorter than Second Honeymoon 'Rencis' and with more stable variegation. |
| Landscape Value | Low, mounding shrub to use as an accent or in mass planting. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 18" / 36" / 18" |
| Soil (Garden) | Prefers poor to moderately fertile soil with good drainage. Tolerant of mildly alkaline soils. |
| Water (Garden) | Water deeply and infrequently once established. Drought tolerant. |
| Special Uses | Deep South, Deer Resistant, Low Water Usage, Winter Color |
| Comments | All Cistus prefer dry, sunny habitats and poor soils. |
Cistus ‘Celtic Cream’
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*** PLEASE NOTE ***
This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources. |
A low, tight profile that could be used as a sunny area groundcover. 'Celtic Cream' features small, refined foliage that has a creamy-yellow margin and a blue green center. When temperatures drop, 'Celtic Cream' turns up the heat with a bright pink edge that continues throughout the winter.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 7-10
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 18″ / 36″ / 18″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): May, June, July
| Water (Greenhouse) | Allow to dry out between waterings. |
| EC | 0.5 – 0.7 |
| pH | 6.5 – 8.5 |
| Fertility Needs | 50 ppm |
| Notes | Does not require pinching, self branching. |
| Finish Time to 4″ | 6 – 8 weeks |
| Finish Time to Gallon | 8 – 10 weeks |
| Day Length for Flowering | Long Day |
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