Mail Order Catalog Fall 2010 - Cistus Nursery

* Disporum cantoniense 'Golden Temple' chinese fairy bells
A new and lovely form of the Chinese fairybell, this with wide, deep gold centers in the green leaves, brightening
any shady spot. Given to us by Ted Stephens of Nurseries Carolinianas and one of the prettiest selections so far,
To only 30" tall, these have typical white, bell flowers in early summer followed by purple-black fruit. Rich, moist
soil in light shade is best with regular summer water. Evergreen above 0F, USDA zone 7 and root hardy to -20F,
USDA zone 5.
$12.00
$18.00
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Liliaceae
* Disporum cantoniense ‘Night Heron’
An extra special seedling from one of Dan Hinkley's trip to the far east. This one emerges blackish-purple in
spring and ages to a purply-green. Clusters of white bell flowers hang down from 6 ft stems in early summer and
produce purple-black fruit. Rich, moist soil in light shade is best with regular summer water. Evergreen above 0F,
USDA zone 7 and root hardy to -20F, USDA zone 5.
Liliaceae
Distylium myricoides mosquito myrtle
Evergreen shrub from southern China, a charming witch hazel relative with tiny fringed, ruby red, witchhazel
flowers in early spring, nestled among the blue-green leaves. To 3-4 ft tall with layered branches are held in
graceful, arching sweeps. Happy in full to part sun with regular summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.
$12.00
Hamamelidaceae
Drimys lanceolata ‘Suzette’
An exquisite variegated form of the Tasmanian pepperwood, marbled cream and yellow throughout -- with age,
the yellow variegation becoming even more striking against the red stems. I first observed this plant, still
unnamed, at an exhibition in London by Bluebell Nursery. They sent us their first propagation with the only
caveat that it be named after it's discoverer....and here it is. Though requiring the same conditions as the species,
this garden seedling -- now about 8 ft in our garden -- is, luckily, from hardy stock and, so far undamaged by a
windy 20F. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8.
$17.00
Winteraceae
Drimys winteri var. chilensis
Gorgeous aromatic tree from Mexico, Chile and Argentina, with lance-shaped, lustrous leaves, green above and a
stunning pale blue-white beneath. Smaller than the species, reaching 10-15 ft, rarely to 25 ft. Flowers are fragrant,
creamy white, in umbels of up to 20 blossoms, in spring to early summer. Plant in sun to part sun with shelter
from wind and provide regular moisture. Frost hardy in USDA zones 8.
$14.00
$6.00
Winteraceae
* Echeveria agavoides 'Red Tip' carpet echeveria
Sweet and very cold hardy echeveria with fleshy leaves, light green blushed red on the tips and edges. Round
rosettes can reach 6" tall x 1 ft side, topped by red flowers with a yellow tip in spring through early summer.
Tolerant of sun or shade preferring lean, well-drained soil and only occasional summer water. Frost hardy to
15F, or so, mid USDA zone 8 so possible in the ground. Also fine in containers.
Crassulaceae
Spring 2010 Mail Order Catalog (* = new to mail order list)