Mail Order Catalog Fall 2010 - Cistus Nursery

* Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Tandarra Gold’
A most refined P. tenuifolium, said to be a sport of P. t. ‘Silver Sheen’ with its ever-so slightly silver tinted
leaves. Most importantly, though leaves of under 1/2” carry the same silvery coloring, in this form a yellow
blotch takes up nearly the whole leaf, creating a wonderful color contrast with the typical black stems. Without
pruning, becomes upright to 8-10 ft or more with an almost cloudlike texture … yellow clouds, of course.
Provide summer water and, for the most dainty appearance, keep out of the hottest afternoon sun. Makes a
suburb pot plant, luckily for, alas, it is one of the more tender with possible damage in the upper teens F, upper
USDA zone 8. Otherwise easy care.
$15.00
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Pittosporaceae
Pittosporum tobira 'Shima'
Low growing form of the Japanese mock orange, about the size of P. t 'Wheeler's Dwarf and about 3 ft in height
x 4 ft in width eventually. A very compact growth with leaves streaked cream, the lightest yellow, and green.
Wonderful foundation planting or foreground to frame perennials. A plant frequently commented upon at the
entrance of our nursery where it is it planted adjacent to variegated forms of Trachelospermum for a....variegation
echo. Shy flowering. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8.
$14.00
Pittosporaceae
Pittosporum tobira ‘Tall n Tough’
The hardiest of P. tobira clones, this selection is from JC Raulston Arboretum has survived temperatures to 0F
without blinking. Large, evergreen shrub to small tree, to 8 ft tall x 6 ft wide, has shiny, dark green, rounded
leaves and, in early summer, intensely fragrant, citrus-like, white flowers. Appreciates full sun to part shade, with
regular summer water until established. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.
$12.00
Pittosporaceae
Pittosporum tobira ‘Turner's Dwarf'
One of the evergreen "mock oranges," so named for its transcendental fragrance, evocative of orange blossoms,
from small, white spring flowers. A smallish shrub, to 4-6 ft tall x 4 ft wide with variegated foliage, the light green
leaves edged in creamy white. Full sun for best bud set, but tolerates dappled shade. Best in a fairly warm, sunny
spot against the shelter of a wall or building. Frost hardy in mid USDA zone 8.
$14.00
Pittosporaceae
Plectranthus ‘Mona Lavender’
A handsome perennial forming a round, bushy shrub to about 2 ft tall and wide with spikes of lavender flowers
held above the dark green leaves in summer and beyond. Trim to shape and deadhead for longer blooming
period. Rich soil and plenty of water in part shade. Frost hardy outside in USDA zone 10 but good in pots and
happy as a houseplant as well.
$9.00
Lamiaceae
Podocarpus alpinus ‘County Park Fire’
OoooH! We think we are becoming quite enamored with these little podocarps. Another down-under plant
selected by famed County Park Nursery in the United Kingdom, this jewel-like little conifer, reaches only about
3' with densely held, shiny, rounded needles of deepest green/maroon in summer, taking on fiery purple-orange
tints in winter, especially in new growth. A fabulous addition to container or garden. The P. alpinus group is one
of the most hardy of the genus, this plant having been hardy to close to 0F in several gardens. Stunning when
planted with other party goers such as Uncinia rubra and, maybe our favorite, Libertia peregrinans for a rusty
contrast. Average soil conditions; bright light best; not appreciative of prolonged drought. Frost hardy in USDA
zone 7.
$16.00
Podocarpaceae
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