Mail Order Catalog Fall 2010 - Cistus Nursery

* Styrax officinalis SBH 7443 showdrop bush
Many people don't realize the West Coast has its own native snowbell, a delicate shrub to small tree, from 5-10 ft
tall x 3-5 ft wide, with silver bark and a very interesting basil burl allowing it to resprout after, heaven forbid, fire,
or the more likely unfortunate mowing accident. Leaves are rounded and heart-shaped, to about 2", and the
showy flowers, appearing in spring to early summer, are particularly large, bells to 1". In our region quite happy
to go deciduous in a dry summer but with careful garden watering can go on to produce vibrant yellow fall color.
Lean soil is best in sun to part shade. Prefers summer drought once established but tolerates occasional water.
Frost hardy in USDA zone 6.
$14.00
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Styracaceae
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus ‘Aureovariegatus’ coralberry
Old fashioned deciduous coralberry with knock your socks off variegation - green leaves with creamy white
edges. Pale white-tinted-pink, mid-summer flowers attract bees and butterflies and are followed by bird friendly,
translucent, coral berries. To 6 ft or so in most any normal garden conditions - full sun to part shade with regular
summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 2.
$12.00
Caprifoliaceae
Talbotia elegans false dracena
One of the more peculiar South African, asparagus relatives, this lovely perennial, has rosette forming, deep green
leaves, long and narrow on trailing stems, and star-shaped, white, flowers with a sweet, coconut scent we look
forward to each spring. Makes a lovely shade to half sun container specimen or small-scale garden plant in
USDA zone 8b or above. Slow growing, it seems to take the dimmest conditions … or gardeners like us on
occasion … in stride. Likes even moisture, especially in container, and accepts any well-drained soil. Frost hardy
in upper USDA zone 8 and above.
$12.00
Velloziaceae
Tephrocactus articulatus var. strobiliformis
Weird and wonderful opuntia relative from northwest Argentina, this form looking for all the world like a stack
of conifer cones... or various other things the imagination might conjure. Lovers of heat, drought and sun. Decent
drainage, summer water, winter drought with frost hardiness to a little below 20F, USDA zone 9 or so. Otherwise
fabo container plant to amuse friends and frighten neighbors.
$16.00
$12.00
Cactaceae
* Teucridium parvifolium
New Zealand shrub, to 5 ft tall or so, with dainty, mid-green leaves and mustard-yellow stems that beautifully
accentuate the dark leaf petioles -- a most attractive effect. White, pendulous flowers appear in winter and early
spring. An architectural plant with interesting color combinations and unusual texture for the garden. Best in
dappled sun to shade in rich soil with some summer water. Evergreen in USDA zone 9 and upper zone 8;
resprouts from the bottom of zone 8.
Lamiaceae
Teucrium flavum
Evergreen mounding subshrub -- 6 -12" x 18-30" across -- with the palest green leaves and cream to
lemon-yellow flowers in spring and periodically through summer. As pretty in the winter as in summer and a
great addition to the dry summer garden. Full sun to dappled shade; at its loveliest in brighter light and with
well-drained, somewhat infertile soil. Particularly stunning when planted with darker green foliage or with
contrasting dark blue or purple flowering plants. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.
$12.00
Lamiaceae
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