Mail Order Catalog Fall 2010 - Cistus Nursery

* Rubus pentalobus 'Sonya's Parasol' variegated creeping raspberry
A sport of a most useful, groundcovering rubus, Sonya's Parasol maintains wonderfully cream-streaked, shiny
green leaves on plants rarely exceeding 4" in height but spreading to form a small groundcover or container
plant. We were thrilled to find this as our own variegated introduction was lost some years ago. Good for
lighting the understory of small shrubs or shady nooks. Works in fairly deep shade to all but the most blasty full
sun. Would like regular water in dry places. Frost hardy to upper zone 6.
$13.00
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Rosaceae
Ruellia makoyana monkey plant
These old fashioned house plants bloom continuously with lip stick colored tubes pointing out in every direction
above the velvety, white veined foliage. Classy like a pink Cadillac. We are hoping for someone to try a mass
planting of these. Best with some shade, rich soils, and moisture. Cold hardy in USDA zone 10.
$11.00
Acanthaceae
Ruschia namaquana ice plant
Shrub to about 2 feet with clasping succulent leaves giving it the appearance of a strange sea creature rather than
a desert shrub. One of the first succulents Sean received as a child from a defunct succulent nursery in the San
Joaquin valley. Very drought tolerant as its Namaqualand origins would indicate, though it prefers to be damp in
the winter for best growth. Full sun. Excellent pot specimen. Reliably hardy to just a bit under 20F, uppermost
USDA zone 8; colder with protection.
$12.00
Aizoaceae
Ruschia sp. ‘Calvinia Pink’ shrubby ice plant
This South African succulent is both evergreen and very cold hardy, with small, blue-green leaves on 18" stems
and, in late spring, lavender-purple, "daisy" flowers in profusion, nearly covering the 2 ft wide shrublet.
Originally collected in the South Karoo by Panayoti Kelaidis of the Denver Botanic Gardens, these thrive in sun
and well-drained soil with little summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 6.
$11.00
Aizoaceae
Sabal etonia
A rather rare endemic to southern Florida that grows on sandy soil. Essentially trunkless and only about 6 ft
high, the light green, blue-tinted leaves are quite fetching with unusual white threads. Surprisingly drought
tolerant, though in cool summer areas should have water and fertilizer lavished upon it in the warm season.
Relatively hardy, again for its native haunts, having survived temperatures in the low teens F, USDA zone 8, with
little damage and recovering from brief dips in the single digits though losing its fronds.
$16.00
Arecaceae
Sabal louisiana
This close relative of Sabal minor, a particularly large growing form, to 6 or 8 ft or more with leaves infused in
blue, often forms a very short trunk. Great for a large scale ground cover or individual specimen. Prefers
well-drained but moist soil and loves summer warmth. Has proven frost hardy to 0, USDA zone 7 or so coming
back from the base; and at 10 to 15F, mid zone 8 without leaf damage.
$16.00
Arecaceae
Spring 2010 Mail Order Catalog (* = new to mail order list)