Mail Order Catalog Fall 2010 - Cistus Nursery

Eucomis ‘Toffee’ pineapple lily
Cultivar of a South African native, this one with light pink, “pineapple”-like flowers on contrasting mahogany
stalks in August - September. Leaves are long, narrow and tropical looking. Plants emerge in spring and need
water for proper growth. Best in bright light, full sun to part shade, where they can be protected from excess
winter water, perhaps by an overhang. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7; lower with mulch. Can be grown in pots or
lifted for the winter.
$11.00
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Liliaceae
Eucomis vandermerwei dwarf spotted pineapple lily
A rare pineapple lily and one of the most graceful, this form has prolific rosettes, to 6" tall in clumps to 15" wide,
of ruffled leaves tinted purple with darker polka dots and a pinkish flower spike of only 6-8" in height. Native to
the Drakensberg Mtns in rocky crevices, they need very good drainage for winter survival. A lovely perennial
bulb and easy with summer water anywhere the ground does not freeze deeply, e.g., mid to upper USDA zone 7.
Otherwise a very nice container specimen.
$14.00
Liliaceae
Euonymus europaeus ‘Red Ace’ spindle tree
The most expensive plant Exuberant Garden’s Dorothy Rodal ever purchased, having fallen in love with its
scarlet seed pods that open to reveal dusky orange seeds -- just as everyone does who sees it. And now we have
enough to share. A large, deciduous shrub to small tree, to 8-10 ft tall x 8 ft wide, with 3" leaves that turn a
flaming, crimson red in autumn. The flowers in small, yellow-green clusters are not showy but produce the
exquisite and abundant fruit that IS showy. Native to Europe and western Asia. Frost hardy in USDA zone 4.
$14.00
Celastraceae
Euonymus fortunei 'Wolong Ghost'
Striking and unusual, evergreen vine, the dark green leaves veined in silvery white. Selected by Dan Hinkley from
wild collections in China, this euonymous makes a good ground cover or, with age, a self-clinging vine for fence
or wall. Sun to deep shade with some summer water. Brightens deep shade, even in a relatively dry spot. Frost
hardy in USDA zone 5.
$11.00
Celastraceae
Euphorbia 'Blue Haze' PPAF milkwort
Small-scale evergreen spurge, a hybrid between E. nicaeensis and E. sequieriana subsp. niciciana, to only about
18” tall in dense mounds to 2 ft wide. Leaves are blue-green, 1" long and narrow on 2" rosettes; flowers are the
typical chartreuse over a long season. Very good knitter or spiller with year-round color. Summer drought
tolerant, preferring bright light and good drainage. Frost hardy in USDA zone 5.
$12.00
Euphorbiaceae
Euphorbia mauritanica pencil milkbush
The common name, pencil milkbush, describes the round, green branches that exude white sap when injured. A
many branched shrub from South Africa, to 3-4 ft tall, with tiny evergreen leaves, silver-gray and succulent,
appearing only on young stems. Midwinter flowers are yellow on stem ends. Drought tolerant. Sun and good
drainage. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8 with protection.
$15.00
Euphorbiaceae
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