Yoder Brothers
Family
Brassicaceae
Botanical Name
ARABIS alpina ssp. caucasica 'Variegata'
Plant Common Name
Alpine Rockcress, Caucasus Rockcress, Variegated Rockcress
General Description
Pretty and early-flowering, variegated rockcress has lovely variegated foliage of soft green edged in cream. It is a low-growing perennial that brightens up rock gardens and mixed borders. This mat-forming evergreen has soft, gray-green leaves. In late spring it puts forth short, upright stems topped with fragrant, four-petaled flowers of white.
Alpine rockcress is drought tolerant but does not appreciate extreme heat. It grows best in full sun and average soil with good drainage. Its flowers attract bees and butterflies and look great in combination with many spring bloomers pansies, species tulips and colorful evergreen sedums.
Characteristics
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AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4 - 8
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Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
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Plant Type
Perennial
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Height
4"-6" / 10.2cm - 15.2cm
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Width
18"-28" / 45.7cm - 71.1cm
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Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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Native To
Southern Europe
Ornamental Features
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Flower Interest
Showy
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Flower Color
White
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Foliage Color (Spring)
Green, Gray Green, Ivory
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Foliage Color (Spring) Modifier
Variegated
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Foliage Color (Summer)
Green, Gray Green, Ivory
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Foliage Color (Summer) Modifier
Variegated
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Foliage Color (Fall)
Green, Gray Green, Ivory
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Foliage Color (Fall) Modifier
Variegated
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Foliage Color (Winter)
Green, Gray Green, Ivory
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Foliage Color (Winter) Modifier
Variegated
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Fragrant Flowers
Yes
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Fragrant Fruit
No
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Fragrant Foliage
No
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Bark or Stem Fragrant
No
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Repeat Bloomer
No
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Showy Fruit
No
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Edible Fruit
No
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Showy Foliage
Yes
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Foliage Texture
Medium
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
Yes
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Showy Bark
No
