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Retail listings 2012 by USDA zone, as of April 5 - please check for current availability Saxifraga umbrosa var. primuloides miniature london pride Wonderful saxifrage, with evergreen rosettes of dark green leaves - echeveria-like - forming a groundcovering mat in part shade or dappled shade. Can produce sprays of pinkish flowers. Accepts summer water but tolerates drought as well once established putting it on that short list of plants for dry shade! Frost hardy to a remarkable -10F, USDA zone 6. 4in @ $6 Saxifragaceae Sedum makinoi 'Limelight' limelight stonecrop A bright sedum for SHADE! A vigorous Japanese variety, compact and low growing with yellow flowers in summer and bright foliage forming evergreen mats to 2-4" tall x 12-24" wide. Lime-colored, succulent leaves have bronzy tones in colder weather adding color to any part of the garden. Also good in containers. Morning sun to dappled shade in well-drained soil. Drought tolerant once established -- after the first season. Said to be deer resistant. Frost hardy in USDA zone 6. 4in @ $4 Crassulaceae Sedum oreganum oregon stone crop Little fat leaves in full clumps -- green in summer with red and purple tints in the fall colors or in chilly weather. Yellow flowers in summer. To only a few inches tall and spreading neatly. A littleOregon native to plant in full sun and well drained soil. Frost hardy to -10F, USDA zone 6. 4in @ $4 Crassulaceae Sedum oregonense 'McKenzie River Form' stone crop This pretty little stonecrop with leaves that are much more glaucous than the typical form was collected in the the McKenzie River Pass east of Eugene. Great for rock walls, containers or any well-drained site. Full to part sun. Grows to only a few inches tall. Golden yellow flowers. Hardy to 10 below F. 4in @ $4 Crassulaceae Sempervivum 'Oddity' There is nothing actually odd about this über-hardy succulent with its rolled leaves and cute little pink flowers. Clumping yet spreading, try this in the ground or in a container. Either way, hardy well below zero. Qt @ $5 Crassulaceae Sequoiadendron giganteum 'Aureovariegatum' giant sequoia This giant Sequoia has yellow variegated foliage on a HUGE tree. Great selection for the Willamette Valley, this tree perfers a touch of summer water and a lot of room-- in a 1000 years or so it will be as big as your house. 7g @ $87 Cupressaceae Stachyurus praecox 'Sterling Silver' variegated golden spike-tail A nice variegated stachyurus, the leaves green with white margins, with the same long racemes of flowers hanging down in late winter. Originating in Japan, this is a largish shrub, to 6-8 ft tall x 4-5 ft wide, with an upright, multistemmed habit. Deciduous, providing yellow fall color before the leaves drop. Best with afternoon shade and plentiful summer water. Frost hardy to -10F, USDA zone 6. 2g @ $28, 5g @ $47 Stachyuraceae Cistus Nursery ◆ 22711 NW Gillihan Rd ◆ Portland, OR 97231 ◆ (503) 621-2233 ◆ info@cistus.com 56
Retail listings 2012 by USDA zone, as of April 5 - please check for current availability Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata Aurea' golden irish yew Upright, very evergreen conifer, very like its close relation but with golden leaves, giving a brighter appearance over all. A great vertical accent in the garden. Slow growing -- say 15 ft in your lifetime -- with crowded upright branches forming a dense, narrow column. Accepts hard pruning. Drought tolerant but best in sun to part shade with regular summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 6. 1g @ $14, 3g @ $37, 5g @ $57 Taxaceae Toona sinensis 'Flamingo' chinese mahogany Lovely, tall, deciduous tree, native to China and much of Asia, with pinnate foliage emerging pink and aging through light yellow to bright green. Foliage is fragrant as are the lush, midsummer panicles of creamy white flowers. Peeling brown bark adds interest. Fast growing to 20+ ft in the garden, Enjoys heat, so sun to part shade with normal summer water. Frost hardy in USDA Zone 6. 5g @ $42 Meliaceae Trachycarpus fortunei - Raleigh strain Seedlings from plants in Raleigh, NC that have been through -9F, USDA zone 6. Probably the hardiest Trachycarpus form available and the hardiest and easiest palm for Portland. To 15 ft or so in time with sun and regular summer water. A must have. 7g @ $85 Arecaceae Trochodendron aralioides wheel tree Wonderful evergreen, a large shrub to small tree, closely related to the aralia family. To 10-20 ft tall x 10-15 ft wide with branches that radiate from the trunk like spokes of a wheel and very glossy leaves with bronzy new growth and somewhat furry undersides. Flowers are bright green in spring. Slow growing and happy in part sun out of afternoon sun in hot climates. Needs well-drained soil and consistent summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 6. 10g @ $195 Trochodendraceae Typhonium venosum monarch of the east Striking, tuberous Araceae, the spring flowers (spathe) mottled in fleshy pink to metallic maroon and followed by an attractive, single leaf on a 2-3 ft petiole. Stunning, especially in flower. Very tropical. Also aromatic, redolent of fly-attracting odors that can be mitigated by a spray of water or left to work their own kind of magic. Best in half sun with regular summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 6. 1g @ $12 Araceae Vitex agnus-castus chaste tree Here’s an outstanding addition to the dry border. Dusky silvered green leaves below huge candles of purple densely packed September flowers . Large deciduous shrub to 10 ft or a bit more, though easily pruned back. Full sun, no supplemental water needed once established. Frost hardy to USDA zone 6. Easy and carefree addition to the garden. 1g @ $12 Lamiaceae Cistus Nursery ◆ 22711 NW Gillihan Rd ◆ Portland, OR 97231 ◆ (503) 621-2233 ◆ info@cistus.com 57
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