White Rock Rose

Cistus x hybridus

$119⁹⁹

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Understanding Plant Options

Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:

Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements

Container Plant Sizes

Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.

Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2" x 2" x 3"	0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts	0.20 - 0.23 dry liters
4" Container	0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts	0.35 - 0.96 dry liters
4.5" Container	0.65 dry quarts	0.72 dry liters
6" Container	1.4 dry quarts	1.59 dry liters
1 Quart	1 dry quart	1.1 dry liters
5.5" Container	1.89 dry quarts	2.08 dry liters

Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2 Quart	2 dry quarts	2.2 dry liters
#1 Container	2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts	2.49 - 4.11 dry liters
5" x 5" x 12"	3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts	3.85 - 4.74 dry liters

Mature Plants (2-4 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#2 Container	1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons	5.24 - 7.75 dry liters
#3 Container	2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons	8.14 - 12.16 dry liters

Large Plants (3-5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#5 Container	2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons	12.86 - 20.35 dry liters
#6 Container	5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons	23.12 - 26.42 dry liters
#7 Container	5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons	26.34 - 28.76 dry liters

Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.

Common Sizes:

Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet

Important Notes

Container Volume Specifications

Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents

Growing Conditions

Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment

Seasonal Availability

Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
Container plants are available throughout the growing season
Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes

Questions?

For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.

Plant Highlights

White Rock Rose highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name

Cistus x hybridus
Growing Zones

7 - 10
Mature Height

2 - 5 feet
Mature Spread

5 - 6 feet
Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Moisture

Low Once Established
Soil

Well Drained
Growth Rate

Medium
Flower Color

Pure White
Fall Color

Evergreen
Pollinator Friendly

Yes
Fragrant

Yes
Pruning Time

After Flowering
Bloom Period

Late Spring

Growing Zones 7 - 10

Find Your Growing Zone!

A new easy-to-grow hybrid, the White Rock Rose (Cistus x hybridus) shines in the hottest of landscapes and makes growing in arid, xeric sites look easy! A unique flowering broadleaved evergreen, White Rock Rose blooms all summer on a low spreading mounding form!

Pollinators flock to the summer display of gleaming white flowers, born singly or in groups of 3, each with cheerful yellow centers that are loaded with pollen and nectar! The wavy gray-green leaves are densely held over low mounds of evergreen greenery, and won't fade in the heat and humidity of the hot southern summers.

Rock Roses are drought tolerant once established and handle full sun all day! Previously known as C. corbariensis, this hybrid Rock Rose thrives throughout USDA growing zones 7 to 10, growing to an impressive 2 to 5 feet in height and spreading 5-6 feet in width.

Planting and Application:

White Rock Roses can handle xeric conditions once established, so Rock Gardens, hell strips along the road or sidewalk, or on hot, sunny hillsides where some erosion and sunbaked conditions are common. Commercial sites and relentless areas around parking lots and sun-drenched sites are loved by Rock Rose!

Great for use as a low-growing garden filler and living groundcover, happily winding through the landscape to fill bare ground among larger shrubs and around trees as a pretty flowering skirt. Plant anywhere a sunny year-round shock of color and winter interest garden features is needed!

Pure White 5-Petalled Blooms With Yellow Centers
Pollinator-Friendly Blooms!
Wavy Gray-Green Broadleaf Evergreen Foliage
Low-Growing, Wide-Spreading Mound
Living Groundcover, Erosion Control, En Masse & Erosion on Slopes

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Rock Roses need full sun, and are hardy, and highly adaptable to a wide range of well-drained soil with regular moisture access for young broadleaf evergreen shrubby perennials. Avoid poor soils that retain lots of water to avoid drowning your shrub, because these plants become quite drought-tolerant once established.

Little pruning is needed, but if you do choose to trim your Rock Rose, do so only after it's done flowering. Provide a 3-4 inch thick layer of mulch over the soil surface to help with insulating the roots and provide moisture retention.

Full Sun & Some Partial Shade
Must Have Well-Draining Soil
Moderate to Low Moisture Once Established
Prune After Flowering Only
Tolerant of Salt, Droughts, Pests, Diseases & Heat

Brilliant white blooms on gray-green foliage, the broadleaf evergreen White Rock Rose is a hardy and resilient flowering groundcover! Order now at Nature Hills!