SPRING 2016 Mail Order Catalog Cistus Nursery 22711 NW Gillihan Road Sauvie Island, OR 97231 503.621.2233 phone order by phone 9 - 5 pst, visit 10am - 5pm, email:
[email protected] www.cistus.com Abutilon - white UC Davis flowering maple An unusual A. megapotamicum hybrid, shared with us by the University of California Arboretum at Davis. To an arching 6 ft, with hanging, white bells providing striking contrast to narrow, dark green leaves. The flowers are produced year-round providing temperatures are above about 20F, though plants have survived the low teens, mid USDA zone 8, with only some stem damage. Provide even moisture and nutrients along with dappled shade. Spring 2016 Mail Order Catalog 2 $9 Malvaceae Abutilon 'Christina' $9 Abutilon megapotamicum x 'China Bells' flowering maple Similar to the species, but the flowers are larger, with the same red calyx and yellow petals adorning the shrub in abundance for much of the year. Tall and viny, reaching 3 ft or so in the garden on delicate stems. Evergreen for most of the year. Does well with regular water and a bit of protection from hot sun. Very hardy in the ground. USDA zone 7b. $9 Malvaceae Abutilon megapotamicum x 'Ines' flowering maple The pale yellow, nearly white flowers of 'Ines' -- flared and backed by a dark red calyx -- are striking and abundant from spring through first frost. This new flowering maple is a fast-growing, medium shrub, to 5 ft tall x 5 ft wide, with slightly fuzzy leaves. A wonderful introduction by Monterey Bay Nursery, best with protection from hot afternoon sun as well as consistent water and nutrients.