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Retail listings 2012 by USDA zone, as of April 5 - please check for current availability Begonia aff. acetosella T.A. 002 This cane forming begonia collected by Tony Avent in northern Vietnam grows to between 2 and 3 ft in height with silky green triangular leaves, dark stems and masses of pale pink flowers from mid summer until frost. A most attractive shade loving shrub for the mild, damp garden or a lovely container specimen where temperatures regularly drop between 15 and 20 F. Has proven root-hardy in the southeastern US to below 10F if winter mulched. Yet another addition to the growing numbers of hardy garden species. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8. 6in @ $14 Begoniaceae Beschorneria albiflora One of the larger members of this genus of agave relatives from northeastern Mexico growing amid oaks, pines, and many other delicious plants. This species forms open rosettes of pale green leaves, to about 3 ft, with bright red, branched flower stalks rising to 6 ft or more, the pendulous flowers often red at the base and very pale green, indeed nearly white, at the tips of the sepals. Prefers some summer water where dry. Has performed admirably in our garden in dappled shade and should be frost hardy in USDA zone 8, to about 15F with no leaf damage, resprouting in spring from 10F or so. 6in @ $16 Agavaceae/Asparagaceae Beschorneria decosteriana One of the more robust species of this agave relative, this collection is from the high mountains of northeastern Mexico, growing in the shade of oaks and pines. Leave are 5" wide in rosettes, each stretching to over 3 ft. And flower spikes are 6 ft tall or more with astoundingly red stems, red and green flowers, and pinkblushed seed pods! Drought tolerant but loves a little summer water. A bold-textured garden plant in dappled shade to full sun where temperatures seldom drop below 15F, mid USDA zone 8. Plants have recovered quickly from temperatures as low as single digits, zone 7, provided good drainage and a wee bit of overhead protection. 1g @ $15 Agavaceae/Asparagaceae Billbergia nutans 'Blondie' friendship plant A variation on a variation with entirely creamy yellow leaves on a perennial to 18" by 3 ft. This "friendship" plant, in our gardens since Victorian times, is a good part shade to shade perennial in upper USDA zone 8 and makes an ideal container plant where temperatures regularly drop below 15F, mid zone 8. Keep moist...and prosper. Named by Luen Miller. 6in @ $16 Bromeliaceae Brachyglottis 'Crustii' A true backbone shrub, this evergreen small mounding shrub, to 3-4 ft, gleams all year long. From a wonderful group of hybrids originating in New Zealand and slow to make it to North America. This has gently fluted, rounded leaves of silver gray, and yellow flowers, quite clippable. Somewhat drought tolerant but summer water is accepted. Frost hardy to 10F - USDA zone 8. 1g @ $12 Asteraceae Cistus Nursery ◆ 22711 NW Gillihan Rd ◆ Portland, OR 97231 ◆ (503) 621-2233 ◆ info@cistus.com 128
Retail listings 2012 by USDA zone, as of April 5 - please check for current availability Brahea armata mexican blue hesper palm The leaves are chalky, dusty blue on this most stunning Mexican palm, slow growing, to 20 ft in a long time. Sun to part shade and lean soil that promotes very, very good drainage for best winter hardiness. Drought tolerant but faster growing with some summer moisture. Roots should be disturbed as little as possible when planting. Easy in USDA zone 9; frost hardy with protection in zone 8 or in pots. 2g @ $28 Arecaceae Buddleja colvilei summer lilac Considered one of the best of the buddlejas, this large shrub to small tree, grows quickly to 10-15 ft, with handsome, felted leaves and astonishing, terminal panicles of large, deep rose flowers blooming for several weeks in summer. Very lush and lovely. This species resents the severe pruning that keeps its cousins smaller, so provide lots of room for this large, gorgeous creature in full sun and well-drained soil with regular summer water and protection from wind. Evergreen in mild climates and frost hardy in USDA zone 8. Resprouts from the roots in zone 7. 2g @ $24 Scrophulariaceae Buddleja colvilei 'Kewensis' A very old cultivar of this "best of the buddlejas", selected at Kew Gardens for it's darker-than-the-species red flowers in lovely and lush terminal panicles during the summer. Same pointed and felted leaves as the species and a similar size, e.g. quickly to 10-15 ft tall, so a very large shrub to small tree needing lots of room. (This species resents the severe pruning that keeps its cousins smaller.) Best in full sun and well-drained soil with regular water and protection from wind. Evergreen in mild climates and frost hardy in USDA zone 8. Resprouts from the roots in zone 7. 5g @ $37 Scrophulariaceae Bulbine frutescens shrubby bulbine South African native with grassy, succulent leaves to 6" tall, spreading by underground rhizomes to form clumps to several feet across, topped in autumn to spring with 12-18" spikes of unusual yellow flowers. Fine in morning sun or dappled shade where summer sun is hot. Needs good drainage and tolerates summer drought but grows more quickly with occasional summer water. Prefers dry winters if possible. Frost hardy to 10f, USDA zone 8. 1g @ $14 Liliaceae Calibanus hookeri mexican boulder Exciting, frost hardy, evergreen succulent from north central Mexico with long, thin, gray-green leaves that emerge from a swollen caudex that eventually reaches 1-2 ft in diameter. Almost looks like grass in the landscape but much more exotic. Does well in containers, too, in full sun with good drainage and very little supplemental water. Frost hardy to 10F, USDA zone 8. 1g @ $14 Agavaceae Cistus Nursery ◆ 22711 NW Gillihan Rd ◆ Portland, OR 97231 ◆ (503) 621-2233 ◆ info@cistus.com 129
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