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Retail listings 2012 by USDA zone, as of April 5 - please check for current availability
Cordyline australis 'Torbay Dazzler'
New for 2008. Dazzling foliage on this new introduction from New Zealand. Reaches tree-like size of 15 to 20
ft along the OR and CA coasts, though below 15ºF it might freeze to the ground and resprout vigorously from
the base. Great container plant for inside or out.. Even summer moisture and bright light for best color.
USDA zone 8. Will make you look 10 years younger.
2g @ $19, 5g @ $47 Liliaceae / Asparagaceae
Cordyline indivisa cabbage palm
A much thought of cabbage palm (e.g., “Gee whiz, I wish I could grow this one...”) from the high, cool
elevations of New Zealand's South Island. Leaves, sometimes over 5" wide, show more stripes of color the
closer you look, and glow on a generally unbranching trunk to over 8 ft. In the Willamette Valley prefers a
north facing aspect, cool gritty soil, even moisture and, for survival, protection from baking summer heat.
Cold hardy to below 18F, upper USDA zone 8.
2g @ $37 Liliaceae / Asparagaceae
Cordyline sp. - Wanaka Lake, NZ
At first we thought this collection was C. pumilo but these are slowly forming trunks, so we expect whatever
this is to become a multiple trunked, large shrub, especially thrilling for us in that this was a high elevation
collection in a place that regularly visits the teens F in the winter with snow. Leaves are green with a most
attractive purple flush for much of the season. Grow as for other cordylines in sun to part shade in dampish
soil as a container or garden specimen. Ultimate hardiness as yet untested but we are guessing 15F, mid
USDA zone 8.
1g @ $14 Liliaceae / Asparagaceae
Crinodendron hookerianum chilean lantern tree
From the temperate rain forest of southern Chile, this 30 ft -- but more likely 10-15 ft in the garden -evergreen
creates a narrow pyramid of 2", glossy leaves and maroon pink lanterns, most abundant in spring
but sporadically throughout the year. A lover of damp cool conditions, alas it is a plant for the cool
conservatory or along the Pacific West Coast. Sun in the coolest of coastal areas to dappled shade and away
from drying winds inland. Even moisture and humidity. Plant with the Lapagerias. One old plant in the
MacDonald garden of Portland, though suffering a couple of set backs over the years, is a fine specimen of
about 8 ft. Mid USDA zone 8, a bit lower with protection.
5g @ $57 Elaeocarpaceae
Crinodendron patagua white lantern tree
Slow-growing, evergreen from Chile, a large shrub to 6-10 ft or small tree to 10-12 ft and possibly up to an
eventual 25 ft in the happiest of circumstances. The shiny, dark green leaves create a nice backdrop for the
summer flowers, fragrant white, bells that hang from the younger branches. Red seed pods, a bit like flattened
bell peppers add interest into the winter. Best with regular summer water in full to part sun in well-drained soil
that is rich and moist, taking care to keep the roots cool in summer. Frost hardy into the upper teens F, upper
USDA zone 8.
2g @ $32 Elaeocarpaceae
Cistus Nursery ◆ 22711 NW Gillihan Rd ◆ Portland, OR 97231 ◆ (503) 621-2233 ◆ info@cistus.com
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