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Veronicastrum stenostachyum var. stenostachyum
Shared with us by plantsman Ted Stephens from an Asian excursion, this graceful, small vine, to about 6 ft
with narrow, bronze-tinted, shiny, evergreen leaves, has late-season, small sprays of purple-blue flowers. For
shade to partial sun; probably tolerant of full sun in damp climates. Certainly enjoys summer water. Perfect
for places where wisteria just won’t fit or for accents in containers. Has been frost hardy to the bottom of
USDA zone 8 and behaves as perennial in zone 7, quickly regrowing.
1g @ $14 Plantaginaceae
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo'
Compact, upright form of this species, widely grown in gardens in eastern Asia though still not used to its full
potential in warmer areas of our continent. This clone, brought from Chollipo Arboretum in Korea by the late
J. C. Raulston, has grown to nearly 20 ft in some of our gardens but, indeed, is compact with a pyramidal form
and branches that seldom splay. The evergreen leaves are mirror-shiny and deep apple-green tinted red,
especially in winter. The flowers appear in flat cymes of white in spring and, by Halloween, have produced
orange and black berries. Handsome small garden or street tree provided some summer water. Ideal as
woodland tree or even in full sun in all but the hottest climates. Proven a bit hardier to frost than its nearest
kin. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.
5g @ $47 Caprifoliaceae / Adoxaceae
Vitex 'Pink Sensation'
Deciduous, large shrub or small tree, to 10 ft tall x 15 ft wide, useful as a single specimen or dense hedge in
the dry garden. Compound leaves, fragrant and up to 4” long, are green above and gray on the undersides.
Particularly lovely when flowering in mid summer in 3-6” spikes of, in this “sensational” form, pink flowers.
Originally from southern Europe and Asia, these grow in full sun and lean soil with little summer water once
established. Frost hardy to 0F, USDA zone 7.
1g @ $12 Lamiaceae
x Fatshedera lizei 'Angyo Star'
One of the most beautiful selections of this popular plant form, a bi-generic cross between fatsia and hedera
creating a vining shrub that is trouble free and useful as a low climber to 5 ft, a container plant, or ground
cover. This cultivar, initially from Japan and shared with us by plantsman Ted Stephens, has 5-6",evergreen
leaves of deep green with clearly defined, creamy white margins. Though it has been successful in
exceedingly dark places, happiest in light shade with supplemental summer water where dry. Should be frost
hardy into the single digits, lower USDA zone 7.
6in @ $14, 1g @ $14, 2g @ $22 Araliaceae
Yucca aloifolia spanish bayonet
One of the larger hardy yucca, forming a trunk to 5-20 ft.... eventually. A great addition to the garden and fine
in a container as well -- easy in both. Leaves are large, to 2 ft, sweeping, and sharply pointed. Mature plants
produce spikes of white flowers tinged purple appear in early to mid summer. Full sun to half sun in welldrained
soil. Easy. Frost hardy to 0F, USDA zone 7.
1g @ $14 Agavaceae
Cistus Nursery ◆ 22711 NW Gillihan Rd ◆ Portland, OR 97231 ◆ (503) 621-2233 ◆ info@cistus.com
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