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Aspidistra typica 'Old Glory' cast iron plant
Small cast iron plant, selected in Sichuan Province in 2002 by Darrell Probst and named by Plant Delights
Nursery. To only 15" tall, the wide and shiny green leaves marked by a broad, greenish yellow band down the
middle and, especially with age, spreckles and spots adding texture. Slowly forms clumps. As with others of
the genus, does well in containers or in the garden in shade to very deep shade, bringing color to dark corners.
Tolerates some drought but prefers even moisture in rich soil. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8 to upper zone 7
with protection.
4D @ $16, 6in @ $19 Asparagaceae
Begonia boliviensis
The best of the hardy begonias. Our collection from the Argentine Andes. 3 ft arching stems loaded with
saturated orange blooms over the entire summer. No need to lift: hardy in the ground at least into the single
digits F, upper USDA zone 7.
1g @ $12 Begoniaceae
Callistemon 'Eleanor' bottlebrush
Deep violet-red flowers, early and gorgeous, adorn this garden seedling selected by Paul Bonine of Xera
Plants. An upright shrub with blue-leaved, arching branches, reaching 6 ft tall x 4 ft wide in 5 years. Full sun,
well-drained soil, and little water once well established. Frost hardy in the Portland area for several years, with
no damage at 12F, USDA zone 8. Resprouts from lower temperatures.
5g @ $47 Myrtaceae
Ceanothus 'Oregon Mist' california lilac
One of the best new ceanothus introductions, this collected from near Cape Blanco on the Oregon Coast by
plantsmen Paul Bonine and Greg Shepherd. Though originally thought to be rather diminutive, our plants have
grown to nearly 10 ft in 3 years, so we now declare it a miniature tree adorned with delicate, 1/3” green glossy
leaves and dusky blue flowers throughout the year in mild climates and especially in spring and fall with
inland heat. When pruned into standards, the delightful green bark can be exposed, sure to elicit squeals of
delight at your next open garden. Sun to light shade. Tolerant of some summer garden water but long lived
and slower growing without water. Frost hardy in upper USDA zone 7. at least.
5g @ $42 Rhamnaceae
Choisya arizonica 'Whetstone' mexican orange
A Cistus introduction. Our own collection from the Whetstone mountains of southern Arizona, selected for its
fine filigreed leaves of 1-2" with winter red tint on the green foliage and for its extra vigor. This is a small
shrub, to under 3 ft, yet it produces the largest flowers choisyas are known for, often in both winter and
summer. Sun to dappled shade, good drainage. Drought tolerant in all but the lowest deserts. Cold hardy in
mid to upper USDA zone 7.
1g @ $14 Rutaceae
Cistus Nursery ◆ 22711 NW Gillihan Rd ◆ Portland, OR 97231 ◆ (503) 621-2233 ◆ info@cistus.com
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