Mail Order Catalog Fall 2010 - Cistus Nursery

* Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Gulftide' false holly
A handsome plant and a terrific screen or hedge, this evergreen shrub, to 8 ft tall and 5 ft wide, has spiny,
holly-like leaves, shiny dark green and very densely held. Flowers appear in autumn, their tiny whiteness hidden
amongst the leaves but the sweet fragrance easily noticed. Prefers sun to part shade in well-drained soil with
summer water but easily adapts to many soils. Also can be pruned to maintain a smaller size. Frost hardy to 0F,
USDA zone 7.
$14.00
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Oleaceae
Osmanthus heterophyllus ‘Rotundifolius’
Slow growing and quite showy evergreen shrub with rounded, shiny, dark green foliage -- a very unlikely sweet
olive. White flowers in winter, small but intensely fragrant. Reaches 5 x 5 ft or so at maturity in sun to part shade
where the soil is rich and receives regular summer water. Can be used for a low hedge. Frost hardy in USDA
zone 7.
$13.00
Oleaceae
Osmanthus 'Jim Porter'
Thought to be derived from O. armatus, O. ‘Jim Porter’ has one of the most beautifully sculptured appearances
of any in the genus. Reasonably fast to 6-8 ft and a narrow pyramidal form with 4", narrow, shiny green leaves
dissected more than halfway back to the mid vein in a wonderful spiked pattern. Flowering begins in September
and often lasts through November and December with very fragrant, small, white clusters amid the leaves. Typical
Osmanthus culture -- reasonably well-drained soil; sun to light shade; summer watering is best in dry climates to
maintain vigor. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.
$15.00
Oleaceae
Oxalis hirta
Sweet perennial from South Africa, making low mats of bluish green leaves on 5” stems. A drought tolerant
plant growing primarily in fall through winter and producing bright, rose-pink flowers. For sun to part shade.
Frost hardy in upper USDA zone 8; lower in a protected garden spot.
$12.00
$11.00
Oxalidaceae
* Oxalis oregana [Rowdy Creek] redwood sorrel
A Cistus introduction, collected near Rowdy Creek on the Smith River almost directly on the California/Oregon
border. This form of the native redwood sorrel grows to 6-8" in height, the leaves dark green above with deep
maroon undersides and the flowers, smallish and pale pink in spring and summer. Works well in the deepest
dark, dry shade, or in dappled sun. Happy to to dormant in the summer but remains evergreen with some water.
Grows vigorously in winter. Cold hardy in USDA zone 7. An excellent small-scale groundcover.
Oxalidaceae
Penstemon pinifolius ‘Mersea Yellow’
Long-lived perennial with evergreen, pine-like foliage and hundreds of small bright yellow flowers in late spring
and summer. Hummingbird candy. This sport was discovered in England with a flower color that is quite
unusual for this genus. Great on a sunny slope or rock garden. Grows to about 1 ft high x 2 ft wide. Needs good
drainage in any soil and occasional summer water where dry. Prune back in March. Evergreen to -20, USDA
zone 5, and frost hardy in zone 4, as kindly reported by a inhabitant of climates much colder than ours.
$12.00
Plantaginaceae
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