Cistus monspeliensis 'Vicar's Mead'

Common name(s): rockrose

Description: evergreen shrub; a unique selection of C. monspeliensis with pale yellow flowers collected from Majorca by Harold Read. Narrow, green leaves and a dense, rounded growth habit with small, pale yellow flowers in spring and summer.

Height: to 4 ft. Spread: to 4 ft.

Position: full sun and lean, well-draining soil

Uses: ornamental-firescaping, landscaping

Winter Hardiness: to 5 F and below

Drought: adapted to 5 months of summer drought