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1 Retail listings 2012 by USDA zone, as of April 5 ... - Cistus Nursery

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<strong>Retail</strong> <strong>listings</strong> <strong>2012</strong> <strong>by</strong> <strong>USDA</strong> <strong>zone</strong>, <strong>as</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>April</strong> 5 - ple<strong>as</strong>e check for current availability<br />

Rhododendron schlippenbachii royal azalea<br />

Slow growing, deciduous shrub, to 6-8 ft tall and wide, with large, oval leaves and an upright rounded shape.<br />

Early summer flowers are showy, rosy pink and fragrant. Fall colors are also attractive in reds and oranges.<br />

Best in sun or part shade with protection from hottest afternoon sun. Rich soil and regular summer water for<br />

best growth. Frost hardy in <strong>USDA</strong> <strong>zone</strong> 4.<br />

2g @ $28 Ericaceae<br />

Robinia pseudoacacia 'Lace Lady' PP9771 Twisty Ba<strong>by</strong> TM LOCUST<br />

We confess to have read this ‘Twisted Ba<strong>by</strong>’ when we fell in love with it.... Get p<strong>as</strong>t the perennial-droughtcurled-leaf<br />

look--this small tree is an excellent accent plant. A tough, deciduous tree, to 20 ft in the ground or<br />

4-5 ft in container, for sun and water to establish. Creamy white, fragrant flowers in spring and yellow fall<br />

foliage. Frost hardy in <strong>USDA</strong> <strong>zone</strong> 4.<br />

15g @ $47 Fabaceae<br />

Rosa 'Nearly Wild'<br />

A crowd ple<strong>as</strong>er <strong>of</strong> a rose, forming a nice, rounded, bushy shrub, with reliable, single pink flowers repeating<br />

for much <strong>of</strong> the year. Both dise<strong>as</strong>e resistant and carefree, so no need to worry about chemicals and all that<br />

work. To 2-3 ft tall and <strong>as</strong> wide; 6 ft x 6ft eventually. This is an oldish and reliable floribunda rose, 'Dr. W.<br />

Van Fleet' x 'Leuchstern', first introduced in 1941. Sun to part shade is vest in average soil with regular<br />

summer water. Frost hardy to <strong>USDA</strong> <strong>zone</strong> 4.<br />

1g @ $16 Rosaceae<br />

Rosa 'The Fairy' sweetheart rose<br />

The name may be delicate but this rose really packs a punch with its double puffs <strong>of</strong> light pink flowers in<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>use clusters, reblooming from late spring to fall. A polyantha type, compact and dise<strong>as</strong>e resistant, a 4 ft x<br />

4 ft, busy plant with some wispy, climbing-type branches and stems that are quite slender, slightly zig-zaggy,<br />

and very thorny! -- a rugged quality that avoids dollhouse cuteness. Sun to part shade and summer water. Frost<br />

hardy in <strong>USDA</strong> <strong>zone</strong> 4.<br />

1g @ $16 Rosaceae<br />

Ruta graveolens 'Variegata' variegated rue<br />

Already a favorite cooking herb and medicinal plant, this variegated form h<strong>as</strong> handsome spl<strong>as</strong>hes <strong>of</strong> yellow<br />

variegation on the bluish foliage that cools the garden. An evergreen shrub to 2 ft tall, excellent shrub for the<br />

hot, dry Mediterranean garden in full sun with little summer water once established. Frost hardy in <strong>USDA</strong><br />

<strong>zone</strong> 4.<br />

4in @ $11 Rutaceae<br />

Salix integra 'Hakuro-nishiki' dappled willow<br />

For the sparkling look in the garden, this variegated willow h<strong>as</strong> pink, white and green tones in the foliage. A<br />

deciduous, large shrub to small tree, to 6-10 ft tall and wide, h<strong>as</strong> lightly drooping branches. For full sun to<br />

partial shade. Likes fertilizer and a bit <strong>of</strong> spring pruning to encourage variegation on new growth <strong>as</strong> well.<br />

Prefers occ<strong>as</strong>ionally wet soil for best color. Frost hardy in <strong>USDA</strong> <strong>zone</strong> 4. Also known <strong>as</strong> S. integra 'Albomaculata'<br />

2g @ $18 Salicaceae<br />

<strong>Cistus</strong> <strong>Nursery</strong> ◆ 22711 NW Gillihan Rd ◆ Portland, OR 97231 ◆ (503) 621-2233 ◆ info@cistus.com<br />

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