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Shrubs in shades of green and gold can really brighten up a yard when the sun is shining, but they even seem to glow when the weather is dreary and gray. So, it’s no surprise gardeners are going crazy for Cistus ‘Mickie.‘ Thanks to its beautiful foliage that looks great all year round, this plant may soon become one of your new garden favorites. You might think it looks like a type of coleus or even garden sage, but it’s actually a hybrid rockrose that thrives in sunny spots.
This shrub is an evergreen superstar thanks to its lush, variegated foliage that’s green and chartreuse. With a compact, mounding growth habit, this Cistus cultivar also produces showy, white, cup-shaped flowers that bloom in spring. The plant’s flower buds are even pink before they open, adding an extra pop of color. The Mickie rockrose also reaches up to 2 feet tall and 3 feet wide, growing to its mature size quickly. To help this brightly colored ground cover live up to its evergreen potential in your garden, you’ll need to give it the best growing conditions possible.
