1 Retail listings 2012 by USDA zone, as of April 5 ... - Cistus Nursery
1 Retail listings 2012 by USDA zone, as of April 5 ... - Cistus Nursery
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 />
Halimium x pauanum<br />
Upright, evergreen shrub, to 6 x 4 ft, with gray-green foliage and, in May and June, abundant, brilliant yellow<br />
flowers, larger than most species and l<strong>as</strong>ting for several weeks. Performs best in the sun, planted in mineral<br />
soil with good drainage. Drought tolerant once established. This cross between H. halimifolium and H.<br />
l<strong>as</strong>ianthum is among the hardiest to frost: <strong>USDA</strong> <strong>zone</strong> 8 in Mediterranean conditions.<br />
2g @ $22 Cistaceae<br />
Hebe 'Great Orme' great orme hebe<br />
Evergreen shrub, a compact 4 x 4 ft, h<strong>as</strong> pale green flowers on brown stems and, from summer through<br />
autumn, pink flowers slowly fading white and providing a bi-color experience. Sun, well-drained soil and<br />
regular water. <strong>USDA</strong> <strong>zone</strong> 8. Though from New Zealand, the cultivar name belongs to a site in Wales.<br />
4in @ $4 Scrophulariaceae<br />
Hebe 'Karo Golden Esk'<br />
Found near the Esk River, South Island, New Zealand. Low growing whipcord to 2.5 ft. Apparently a natural<br />
hybrid <strong>of</strong> H. odora and H. armstrongii. Green in summer turning gold in winter. Sun to part sun, good<br />
drainage and normal water. H<strong>as</strong> been surprisingly hardy to frost to low <strong>USDA</strong> <strong>zone</strong> 8.<br />
6in @ $12 Scrophulariaceae<br />
Hebe 'Sapphire'<br />
Upright hebe, evergreen and bushy, to around 2 1/2 ft tall and wide, with red stems and long, shiny leaves,<br />
also reddish in new growth and showing more red tones in winter cold. Flowers in July and August are<br />
abundant 3 inch spikes <strong>of</strong> pale violet. Bright light and good drainage are best. Frost hardy in at le<strong>as</strong>t <strong>USDA</strong><br />
<strong>zone</strong> 8 and possibly colder with good drainage.<br />
4in @ $4 Scrophulariaceae<br />
Hebe imbricata<br />
From collections at Christchurch Botanical Garden in New Zealand and found on Mt. Cleugheard in<br />
Fiordland. Upright growing, rounded shrub, a "whipcord", with rigid branchlets and small, glossy, goldtinted<br />
green leaves closely adpressed to the stems (the Latin "imbricatus" means "to overlap"). White flowers<br />
are sparsely produced. Sun to part sun, good drainage and normal water. <strong>USDA</strong> <strong>zone</strong> 8, possibly 7.<br />
Qt @ $9 Scrophulariaceae<br />
Helichrysum italicum curry plant<br />
They really do have the fragrance <strong>of</strong> curry! Grows to 18" tall and wide with lovely silver leaves, followed <strong>by</strong><br />
yellow flowers in summer. Well-drained soil, sun, and little summer water once established. A very e<strong>as</strong>y<br />
plant to grow and said to be resistant to deer <strong>as</strong> well. Frost hardy in <strong>USDA</strong> <strong>zone</strong> 8.<br />
4in @ $4 Asteraceae<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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