Retail listings 2011 by USDA zone, as of - Cistus Nursery
Retail listings 2011 by USDA zone, as of - Cistus Nursery
Retail listings 2011 by USDA zone, as of - Cistus Nursery
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<strong>Retail</strong> <strong>listings</strong> <strong>2011</strong> <strong>by</strong> <strong>USDA</strong> <strong>zone</strong>, <strong>as</strong> <strong>of</strong> Sept 5 - ple<strong>as</strong>e check for current availability<br />
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Earliblue' blueberry<br />
An early ripening blueberry to 4-6 ft with and upright, compact habit, red new growth, lovely red fall color,<br />
and bright red stems in winter. Oh, did we forget to mention t<strong>as</strong>ty blueberries. Sun, food, and summer water<br />
for best fruiting. <strong>USDA</strong> <strong>zone</strong> 4.<br />
5g @ $28 Ericaceae<br />
Veronica spicata 'Blue Fox' spike speedwell<br />
Blue-flowering perennial, forming upright clumps, to 1-2 ft tall, and spikes <strong>of</strong> lavender-blue flowers in<br />
summer. Food for bees and charm for people. Full sun to part shade in well-drained soil with some summer<br />
water. Frost hardy in <strong>USDA</strong> <strong>zone</strong> 4.<br />
4in @ $4 Plantaginaceae<br />
Yucca filamentosa ‘Hairy’<br />
Dazzling form <strong>of</strong> this southe<strong>as</strong>tern native selected at the JC Raulston Arboretum in the early 1990s and just<br />
now becoming available. 3 ft, trunkless rosettes <strong>of</strong> s<strong>of</strong>t-textured but wide, blue tinted leaves are adorned with<br />
particularly large numbers <strong>of</strong> curly white threads, giving the entire plant a dazzling cobweb effect. Wonderful<br />
placed where backlighting occurs. One <strong>of</strong> the e<strong>as</strong>iest to grow species in any soil, with bright light to dappled<br />
shade. Frost hardy in <strong>USDA</strong> <strong>zone</strong> 4.<br />
4D @ $14, 6in @ $16, 2g @ $28 Agavaceae<br />
<strong>USDA</strong> <strong>zone</strong>: 5<br />
Acer palmatum ‘Sango-kaku’ coral bark maple<br />
Bright red twigs provide wonderful winter color <strong>as</strong> well a great contr<strong>as</strong>t for the the light green spring foliage<br />
and the yellow colors <strong>of</strong> autumn. To 10 ft high and wide, the large shrubs or small trees enjoy full sun to part<br />
shade with summer water. Frost hardy in <strong>USDA</strong> <strong>zone</strong> 5.<br />
2g @ $32 Aceraceae<br />
Acorus gramineus 'Variegatus' gr<strong>as</strong>sy-leaved sweet flag<br />
Gr<strong>as</strong>sy leaves with golden-yellow and cream variegation form clumps to 1 ft tall and wide. Flowers are sedgelike,<br />
tiny and green. Prefers sun to part shade in moist soils. Even tolerates boggy conditions or standing water<br />
to 3" deep - but shouldn't dry out. Evergreen in <strong>USDA</strong> <strong>zone</strong> 8 and root hardy to <strong>zone</strong> 5.<br />
1g @ $11 Acoraceae<br />
Adiantum venustum himalayan madenhair fern<br />
Striking maidenhair fern with lacy foliage that emerges bronzy pink and ages to a gentle green that stands out<br />
again the black stems. To only 6” tall, spreading slowly <strong>by</strong> underground rhizomes to form a clump up to 3 ft<br />
across. Light shade with plentiful moisture is best and encourages f<strong>as</strong>ter growth. Evergreen to the mid teens F,<br />
mid <strong>USDA</strong> <strong>zone</strong> 8 and root hardy to at le<strong>as</strong>t –20F, <strong>USDA</strong> <strong>zone</strong> 5. Also does well in containers, indoors and<br />
out.<br />
6in @ $11 Pteridaceae<br />
<strong>Cistus</strong> <strong>Nursery</strong> ◆ 22711 NW Gillihan Rd ◆ Portland, OR 97231 ◆ (503) 621-2233 ◆ info@cistus.com<br />
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