Proper Plant Name Common Name Donor Ornamental Culture ...

Rare Plant Auction 2013 Plant DescriptionsProper Plant Name Common Name Donor Ornamental CultureChamaecyparis pisifera'Blue Moon'Miniature Sawara CypressIseli NurseryThis round, adorable Sawara cypress is perfectly named.The beautiful blue-green color and fine texture serve to addinterest and contrast. Soft, bright silvery foliage twistsaround the branchlets and forms a dense shrub. Thethreadlike leaves are ornamentally significant and turncoppery-bronze in fall. Grows at a slow rate to be about 10’tall at maturity, with a spread of 8’. Under ideal conditionscan be expected to live for 60 years or more. A great choicefor adding texture and year-round interest to a garden. It’seven deer resistant and easy-care!Zones: 4-8. Partial to fullsun. Does best in full sun topartial shade. Prefersaverage to moist conditions,and shouldn't be allowed todry out. Needs regularwatering - weekly, or moreoften in extreme heat. It isnot particular as to soil type,but has a definite preferencefor acidic soils. It is highlytolerant of urban pollutionand will even thrive in innercity environments.Chamaecyparis thyoides'Andelyensis'Atlantic White CedarRivendell NurseryCharlestown Club Charlestown Club Create a SceneThis native conifer is becoming popular because it has theformality for some locations and yet fits naturally in nearlyany landscape. The plant is native to swampy areas, so it isa natural choice for planting wet areas, but it also does wellin ordinary garden conditions. This selection is slow growingand has an unusual compact, pyramidal form.For many years, Joanna Reed, a noted horticulturist andgardener, hosted a garden tour and dinner at her home,Longview Farm, as a donation item to the Rare PlantAuction, one of many non-profit fundraising events shepatronized. When she became ill in 1998, her neighborsMichael Bowell and Ellen Behrle, along with some friends,took up the flag by preparing a benefit dinner for theCharlestown Nature Center. Guests were treated to anentertaining evening of food, animals and antics at thehome of Michael Bowell and his garden business, Create AScene. Such was their success that the friends institutedthe Charlestown Café Club, continuing Joanna's legacy ofgenerosity by preparing and serving a delicious dinner in abeautiful garden setting. Up to eight times a year theyvolunteer their time, food and energy to host dinners thatbenefit nonprofit or charity organizations. Guests are servedappetizers and drinks upon arrival, and then given a tour ofthe extensive gardens, greenhouses and collections ofplants and pets. Afterwards, they sit down to a feast in thetwo-story Greenhouse/Conservatory. All Club members arevolunteers who contribute to the dinner from start to finish.Prefers moist, sandy soil infull sun. Will grow inswampy conditions;tolerates drier, heavier soilswith good moisture. Hardy tozone 3.Page 25 of 98