Mail Order Catalog Fall 2010 - Cistus Nursery

Colchicum ‘Giant’ autumn crocus
One of the fall croci, these rank with cyclamen as must-haves for the autumn garden. Anywhere from late August
into November, from bare earth come 4-6" crocus flowers of pink with a pale lilac throats. In late fall, though
much later in colder climates, the coarse textured leaves appear growing vigorously until mid spring. A fairly
quick multiplier, they are great under shrubs or in any neglected area of the garden in dappled shade to full sun.
Frost hardy in USDA zone 5.
$4.00
30
Colchicaceae
Convolvulus cneorum bush morning glory
This hardy, Mediterranean, morning glory’s silver foliage provides interest all year and good contrast to the pink
flower buds and white flowers infused with lavender in spring and summer. A mat forming shrub, 2-3 ft tall by 4
ft wide, this lovely, silvery presence does not spread by seed or runners. Prefers sun and good drainage. Very
drought tolerant. Frost hardy to USDA zone 8.
$11.00
Convolvulaceae
Coprosma 'Beatson's Gold'
One of the early coprosmas to migrate to North America from New Zealand via England, this tiny-leaved shrub
grows to a layered 3 ft or so in height by about 4 ft wide with bronzed stems and pea-green leaves blotched with
mustard yellow. Even moisture. Though frost hardy to low USDA zone 8, every coprosma makes a fabulous pot
specimen or filler with C. 'Beatson's Gold' looking particularly fetching with maroons and oranges.
$11.00
$14.00
Rubiaceae
* Cordyline australis ‘Inner Glow’
Another wonderful selection of ths lovely accent plant for the garden -- this one having narrow, salmon colored
leaves with a pronounced midrib. Can reach 10 ft tall if the winter weather isn't too harsh. Best in sun to part
shade with average summer water but tolerates some drought once established. Can withstand short bouts of
temperatures in the teens F, longer bouts if wrapped and mulched for protection. Resprouts from 10F, the bottom
of USDA zone 8.
Liliaceae / Asparagaceae
Cordyline australis ‘Purpurea’
We have noticed that the purple and bronze forms of this striking garden feature, not common enough in our
gardens, produce a range of color from the bronzy browns to cheerful purples and burgundies. These, selected
from our own plants, tend toward the purple-burgundy. Can reach 10 ft tall if the weather doesn't interfere. Sun
to part shade. Best with summer water but fairly drought tolerant. Can withstand short bouts in the teens F,
longer with protection, and resprouts from 10F, bottom of USDA zone 8.
$16.00
Liliaceae / Asparagaceae
Cordyline sp. [Wanaka Lake, NZ]
At first we thought this collection was C. pumilo but these are slowly forming trunks, so we expect whatever this
is to become a multiple trunked, large shrub, especially thrilling for us in that this was a high elevation collection
in a place that regularly visits the teens F in the winter with snow. Leaves are green with a most attractive purple
flush for much of the season. Grow as for other cordylines in sun to part shade in dampish soil as a container or
garden specimen. Ultimate hardiness as yet untested but we are guessing 15F, mid USDA zone 8.
$16.00
Liliaceae / Asparagaceae
Spring 2010 Mail Order Catalog (* = new to mail order list)