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Trachycarpus wagnerianus japanese temple palm
To us the most exquisite of the Trachycarpus clan, found nearly 200 years ago in a temple in southern Japan
and known only from cultivation. The stiff, symmetric leaves, looking as if shorn carefully at the ends, are
lightly edged in white indumentum and often have most attractive pale blue undersides. Because of the
rigidity of the leaves, they never tatter in high winds. Their most unique feature and what makes them most
easily recognized is the several years spent resembling a miniature palm, as from very early on their fronds
become "adult" -- even when only 4" or 5" across. Can be kept dwarf for many years but in the ground, with
adequate summer water, they grow even more quickly than typical chusan palms, actually doubling in size for
several years. Our 10 year old plants are now approaching 12-15 ft in height. (A small tidbit: though an
incorrect entry, a palm book years ago confused T. wagnerianus with T. takil when actually they have little in
common.) Best in bright sun. About as frost hardy as T. fortunei but shows damage less easily, e.g. no
tattering. Our seed is produced from our own isolated plants. Woohoo! These plants already at least 4 years
6in @ $22, 2g @ $37, 3g @ $37, 5g @ $57, 7g @ Arecaceae
Trillium angustipetalum narrow petal wake robin
Large trillium species, native in California and only slight beyond, this species related to the T. chloropetalum
coast group in California and Oregon. To 15" tall, with wide, oval leaves, very horizontal, forming whorls up
to 2 ft across, sometimes mottled in darker green. Spring flowers are showy, dark red-purple when new, with
the long, narrow petals described by the name. Summer drought tolerant, these are happy in dappled shade to
light shade. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.
4in @ $15 Melanthiaceae
Trillium kurabayashii - Oak Flats, Chetko River, OR
Collected from Oak Flats near Oregon's Chetko River, and selected for their particularly purple spotted leaves.
These, from seed, grow to 18" tall and have handsome flowers in the red range. As with most West Coast
native trilliums, These prefer dappled shade and dry summers. Easy in the right conditions. Frost hardy in
USDA zone 7.
4D @ $18 Melanthiaceae
Vaccinium glaucoalbum himalayan huckleberry
Native, as the common name would suggest, to China's Yunnan Province and beyond, this is a dwarf
huckleberry, to only 2 ft tall over a long period -- a bit taller in shady conditions, the handsome, oval leaves to
2-3", large for the shrubs diminutive size and colored blue-green on top with reflective, lighter coloring
beneath. Purplish winter tints add to the foliage interest. White flowers tinted pink emerge in May from
striking, overlapping buds and produce fat blue-black berries, quite edible, in autumn. Sun to part shade with
regular summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.
6in @ $14 Ericaceae
Vaccinium ovatum california huckleberry
A handsome, West Coast native growing from Alaska to California, this evergreen huckleberry reaches 2-3 ft
tall in the sun and much taller, up to 12 ft x 10 ft, in shade. Foliage is small and shiny and spring flowers are
pinkish urns followed by dark purple berries, delicious if you can get there before the birds. Easily trimmed
into a hedge or planted as a backdrop. Enjoys moist, well-drained, acidic soil. Also tolerates salt spray on the
coast. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.
1g @ $11 Ericaceae
Cistus Nursery ◆ 22711 NW Gillihan Rd ◆ Portland, OR 97231 ◆ (503) 621-2233 ◆ info@cistus.com
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