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Retail listings 2012 by USDA zone, as of April 5 - please check for current availability
Leptospermum lanigerum - Mt. Wall tea tree
This late spring flowering Tasmanian tea tree becomes a medium shrub in time, to 5-10 ft tall x 3-5 ft wide -not
really a tree at all. Silvery evergreen leaves are small and fragrant when crushed or brushed and meld well
with all sorts of other foliage types while creating a perfect backdrop for the small, single, white, fragrant
flowers. Full sun to light shade is best where soil is well-drained. Needs little summer water once established.
Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.
5g @ $42 Myrtaceae
Lespedeza liukiuensis 'Little Volcano'
Shared with us by plantsman extraordinaire Ted Stephens, this 6 to 8 foot shrub from the garden of Dr.
Shibamichi in Japan begins flowering mid-autumn (and sporadically year-round), producing a lava flow of
magenta to cerise flowers accentuated by striking late November-December golden fall color. Despite its
subtropical origins in the Ryukyu Islands of Japan, this has been reliable in USDA zone 7. A lover of warmth
and water. Full sun to half shade. Particularly good as container plants or near wall edges.
6in @ $16 Fabaceae
Libertia ixiodes 'Goldfinger' new zealand iris
One of the brightest, with cascading, gold-orange foliage on a clumping, garden accent, to about 18” x 18”.
White star-like flowers appear in clusters mid-spring, producing large yellow berries for fall. These New
Zealand natives prefer sun to part shade and rich, moist, well-drained soil but tolerate some summer drought
once established. Easily frost hardy in USDA zone 8 and reported to tolerate temperatures as low as 0F.
6in @ $16 Iridaceae
Ligustrum japonicum 'Aureum' japanese privet
Shared with us by Pat McCracken, this 5 ft, compact shrub produces the same waxy, shiny leaves as the
species but they are of a rich, warm golden. In full sun the tips bleach, giving it a two-tone effect; in more
shade the protected branches maintain a spring-green tone. Clusters of creamy white flowers attract bees in
spring. Provide even summer moisture. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7. A fine pot plant.
2g @ $24 Oleaceae
Ligustrum japonicum 'Ko Ryu' japanese privet
New and unusual evergreen shrub, a Japanese selection, with shiny, dark green leaves that are narrow, curved,
and slightly twisted with a ridge along the midrib, creating a striking and irregular texture. Becomes graceful
with age as, eventually, a handsome, small tree for sun to part shade with regular summer water. A good
container plant. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.
2g @ $24 Oleaceae
Lithocarpus edulis tanbark oak
This extremely handsome, Japanese evergreen, tanbark oak is usually a shrub to 10 ft in the garden, but can be
pruned as a small tree. Leaves are glossy yellow-green on top and blue-green underneath. Acorns are both
ornamental and edible. Full to part sun with regular water to establish. Drought tolerant thereafter. Frost hardy
to USDA zone 7.
5g @ $47 Fagaceae
Cistus Nursery ◆ 22711 NW Gillihan Rd ◆ Portland, OR 97231 ◆ (503) 621-2233 ◆ info@cistus.com
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