Mail Order Catalog Fall 2010 - Cistus Nursery

Olea europaea ‘Grignan’
Ancient Italian cultivar. Self-sterile so requires a friend for fruit production. Sun, well-drained soil and occasional
summer water in hot dry places for best fruiting. Quite drought tolerant once well established. For increased
hardiness to cold, best to withhold water in the late season for hardening off new growth. Frost hardy in USDA
zone 8.
$18.00
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Oleaceae
Olea europaea ‘Mixan’
A hardy variety from Albania, grown for its high productivity and high oil content. ‘Mixan’ is self-fertile, though
having a friend nearby never hurts. Full sun, well-drained soil, supplemental water to establish and to plump the
fruit, withhold water in late summer to harden the leaves– you know, all the usual stuff for hardy olive trees.
We’re not certain about the ultimate height if left unpruned for generations, perhaps 30 to 40 ft, but easily kept
much shorter. Cold hardy to 10F or less, USDA zone 8.
$18.00
Oleaceae
Olearia macrodonta new zealand holly
Evergreen, shrubby daisy from New Zealand, to 10 ft tall x 5 ft wide, a charming, holly-wanna-be, with long,
serrated leaves and clusters of fragrant, white, daisy-like flowers in summer. On mature plants, the bark peels in
graceful strips. A rapid grower that tolerates hard pruning. Full sun and well-drained soil is best with average
summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8.
$12.00
Asteraceae
Olearia moschata incense plant
A cold hardy, shrubby ‘daisy’ from New Zealand with handsome, ever-gray foliage and awesome white leaf
undersides and stems. White corymbs of small daisy flowers appear in summer. Full sun and well-drained soil is
best. Drought tolerant once established. Grows to 4 ft or so high and wide. Cold hardy to 10F, USDA zone 8a.
$9.00
Asteraceae
Olearia paniculata daisy bush
This medium-sized, New Zealand shrub, multi-trunked to 8-10 ft tall, thrives in full to half sun with regular
summer water producing white, fragrant, daisy flowers in autumn. Frankly, the evergreen foliage is so great -- the
leathery, yellow-green leaves having white undersides and wavy margins -- who cares if it flowers? Makes a
dense and useful hedge. Needs well-drained soil and summer water in sun to part shade. Somewhat more tender
than its relatives; frost hardy in mid USDA zone 8.
$12.00
Asteraceae
Olearia x mollis 'Zennorensis'
One of the most architectural of the olearias, this form, found at Zennor Manor in a particularly windy part of the
United Kingdom, is a 4 to 6 ft, layered shrub with golden, flaking bark and 3-4" leaves -- narrow, silvered, and
sharply serrated -- on dark stems. White flowers appear in summer but not in great abundance. Perfect with such
cohorts as corokia and astelia for that powdered silver garden. Has experienced close to 0F without serious
injuries in the United Kingdom and even resprouted from slightly lower. Prefers sun to part shade and even
moisture especially in hot summer climates. Frost hardy to at least mid USDA zone 7.
$14.00
Asteraceae
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