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 (4.5 cm.) from spring into summer.

Height: to 4 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Position: full sun and lean, well-draining soil

Uses: ornamental

Winter Hardiness: to 10 F and below

Drought: adapted to 5 months of summer drought