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Retail listings 2012 by USDA zone, as of April 5 - please check for current availability
Grevillea juniperina 'Lava Cascade'
Fabulous and exciting grevillea, a low, fine-textured, ground cover, to 18" x 5 ft+ with abundant clusters of
coral-red flowers hanging from the branches from fall through spring, charming amongst the needle-like
foliage, less sharp in this form. Happily, survives temperatures to nearly 10F with little damage. Drought
tolerant once established in lean soil. Should NOT be fertilized with phosphorus or potassium. Frost hardy in
USDA zone 8; perhaps upper 7.
1g @ $16 Proteaceae
Hebe 'Silver Dollar'
One of the sweetest hebes around, a glaucophylla type with rounded leaves tinted powder blue and attractively
streaked with cream and pink variegations. Evergreen, to only about 2 ft tall and wide, the form is dense and
the colors striking. Spring flowers are pale lavender adding even more color. Hebes need good drainage in
sun to part sun with summer water. Also one of the hardier hebes, easily accepting USDA zone 8 and fine in
zone 7 in the best conditions.
3D @ $6, 1g @ $12 Scrophulariaceae
Hedera canariensis 'Variegata'
A "good" ivy! With all the suspicions surrounding the genus hedera in our part of the world, there are several
species -- quite aside from the offending H. helix -- that have no proven desire to spread to our wildlands.
Hedera canariensis is one. A bold foliage, the leaves, to over 6" are heart-shaped and cream-streaked, the
variegation becoming tinted pink in cold weather. For ground cover or trellis, a bold texture for the
subtropical garden. Drought tolerant though thrives with summer water. For full sun to shade in nearly any
drainage. Frost hardy in mid to upper USDA zone 7.
1g @ $12 Araliaceae
Helwingia chinensis - narrow leaved form
This shrub, thought originally to be rather petite, has grown to 12 ft or so (which we suppose is petite next to a
large elm). Brought to us as a collection from Dan Hinkley, the plant has graceful, narrow leaves on long
arching stems, the leaves remaining evergreen but colored various tones of purple and burgundy especially in
winter and again in warm season’s new growth. The most unusual flowers are like little white champagne
bubbles, fused to the tops of the leaves where blue fruit forms. Very pretty for a background spiller in the
shade garden with summer water in dry climates. Can be easily cut back and maintained under 4 ft. Frost
hardy in upper USDA zone 7.
2g @ $28 Helwingiaceae
Jasminum officinale 'Aureum' poet's jasmine
Unusual and exciting variegated poet's jasmine, a plant we brought home from Britain a number of years ago,
having been struck by the foliage, green with warm yellow splashes, and the bare winter stems, green with
yellow stripes. Our larger plants have reached 12 ft and and make a wonderful show spilling over fences or
mixed with other vines. Summer flowers are white and sweetly fragrant as in other cultivars. Best in light
shade to full sun with consistent summer moisture. Frost hardy to 5F, mid USDA zone 7.
1g @ $14 Oleaceae
Cistus Nursery ◆ 22711 NW Gillihan Rd ◆ Portland, OR 97231 ◆ (503) 621-2233 ◆ info@cistus.com
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