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Magnolia laevifolia - clone 14
Stunning plant! Graceful, ropey foliage; profuse, intensely fragrant white blooms in spring and summer; and
first rate cinnamon indumentum on the buds in autumn! Sun to half shade, regular water. The most dwarf of
the hardy michelias. Can be kept as a smallish shrub, 3-5 ft or trained more upright to 10 ft or so in time.
Extremely hardy having survived temperatures in mid USDA zone 7.
5g @ $47 Magnoliaceae
Magnolia laevifolia 'Velvet & Cream'
A wonderful cultivar of the always lovely Magnolia laevifolia, this developed in New Zealand, selected for its
large (for the species), fragrant white flowers in abundance in early spring and often again in fall. A sturdy
shrub, to 8 ft tall or so, easily trimmed, with somewhat weeping branches with 3" leaves covered in copper
indumentum. Flowers buds that begin to develop in autumn are covered in coppery indumentum as well.
Best in sun to half shade with consistent summer water. Frost hardy into the single digits F, upper USDA
zone 7. Recently M. dianica, previously Michelia yunnanensis.
1g @ $18, 2g @ $38 Magnoliaceae
Magnolia x foggii 'Jack Fogg'
A long ago hybrid of M. figo and the renowned M. doltsopa. In mild climates it reaches a narrow 15 ft or so
with stems and buds bathed in coppery indumentum. Flowers are white tinged with purple-pink on the edges,
abundant, and, like M. figo, fragrant with hints of banana cream pie. Best in rich, well-drained soil in sun to
part shade where there is shelter from drying winds. Frost hardy to uppermost USDA zone 7 with good
drainage, summer water, and feeding.
5g @ $47 Magnoliaceae
Mahonia fortunei 'Curlyque'
A Cistus introduction. A seedling of a very useful Asian "Oregon" grape with an upright form to 4 ft
occasionally to 6 ft . Habitually flowering in fall, earlier than other Asian species, and having smaller rosettes
of leaves. This “brand” has particularly long, narrow, graceful leaves, slightly twisted to form a most attractive
pattern and texture. Full sun to dappled shade with summer water in dry climates. Mildew can occur on plants
in shade that is too dense. Frost hardy to upper USDA zone 7 to low zone 8.
4in @ $12, 6in @ $18, 2g @ $28, 3g @ $42 Berberidaceae
Mahonia lomariifolia
An old-fashioned but often difficult to find component of western and southern gardens from eastern Asia, the
10 ft graceful stalks produce 18" leaves with multiple leaflets of a blueish green and winter flowers of a
fragrant bright yellow, usually at peak around New Year's Day. It's one of the parents of many of the media
hybrids. Can be used to great effect in woodlands gardens and for tropical effect. Useful if placed where
winter viewing is possible. A great complement to such plants as Edgeworthia crysantha; as the Mahonia
fades the Edgeworthia is just coming one. USDA zone 8; damaged in the low teens F but recovers into
uppermost USDA zone 7. Give supplemental water in dry summer climates.
1g @ $14 Berberidaceae
Cistus Nursery ◆ 22711 NW Gillihan Rd ◆ Portland, OR 97231 ◆ (503) 621-2233 ◆ info@cistus.com
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