Mail Order Catalog Fall 2010 - Cistus Nursery

Fascicularia bicolor ssp. bicolor - cl. 2
Interesting and, yes, attractive terrestrial bromeliad from southern Chile and adjacent Argentina. A genus of only
a couple of species, at least currently, this collection from the University of Chile in Vilches is found on rocky
places and sometimes even epiphytically. Succulent leaves form 18” rosettes, flowering from the center in the
third year or so, the sky-blue blossoms surrounded by burgundy leaves! They prefer cool conditions though
drought tolerant if given some shade. Frost hardy to 10 to 15F, USDA zone 8, with little or no damage; plants
have withstood 0F, zone 7, and recovered.
$18.00
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Bromeliaceae
Fascicularia pitcairnifolia [UCBG]
Terrestrial bromeliad from southern Chile and adjacent Argentina, this clone from the University of California
Botanical Garden. Rosettes, to 18”, flowering in the third year or so, the sky-blue blossoms surrounded by
burgundy leaves! Cool conditions though drought tolerant in some shade. Frost hardy to 10 to 15F, USDA zone
8; plants have recovered from 0F, zone 7.
$16.00
Bromeliaceae
Fatsia japonica japanese aralia
Bold foliage for a shady spot. This garden workhorse is perfect for the hard to maintain area. Evergreen,
multi-stemmed shrub to 10 ft with glossy green, palmate leaves, often up to 10” across. Whitish flowers (not so
showy, but ‘interesting’ and great good for birds) are followed by black berries. A staple of area dentist office
landscapes that can be transformed and transforming in the garden. Regular summer water. Fully frost hardy in
USDA zone 8.
$12.00
Araliaceae
Ficus afghanistanica 'Dwarf Green Filigree'
A Cistus introduction, the third in a serious of selections made here from this beautiful species. This form is a
diminutive and compact plant, growing less than 3 ft in as many years, and finely textured with filigreed, lacy
foliage. Very drought tolerant once established in sun to part shade. Frost hardy to the upper edge of USDA
zone 7 so far. From a species native to Northern India, western Iran, as well as Afghanistan.
$22.00
$15.00
Moraceae
* Ficus afghanistanica ‘Green Filigree’
A Cistus introduction, the third in a serious of selections made here from this beautiful species. This form has
intricately lobed, filigreed leaves of deep green. Very drought tolerant once established in sun to part shade.
Eventually 15-20 ft tall, kept smaller with pruning. Frost hardy to the upper edge of USDA zone 7 so far. From a
species native to Northern India, western Iran, as well as Afghanistan.
Moraceae
Ficus carica x pumila 'Ruth Bancroft'
Vining shrub seldom exceeding 4-6 ft in height, that clamors through deciduous shrubs & against walls. his
cultivar, found in Ruth Bancroft's garden, has the same mitten-shaped leaves, to 3-4", but more gracefully lobed.
Teeny, 1 cm figs. For sun to shade, damp or drought though average summer water is best. Essentially
evergreen, but deciduous below 15 to 18F, mid USDA zone 8, and freeze-back at 10 to 15F. Resprouts from
upper USDA zone 7.
$12.00
Moraceae
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