Fall 2013 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] 24-7-365 www.cistus.com Fall 2013 Mail Order Catalog 2 USDA zone: 2 Cornus alba 'Hessei' tartarian dogwood An ornamental, deciduous dogwood that is perfect for the small garden, growing to only 6-8 ft tall x 8-10 ft wide, with multiple, upright branches, the stems bright yellow in winter. Late spring flowers are white in flat clusters, producing white fruit in fall, both lovely against the curly, densely held, dark green leaves. Cut back in early spring for new growth in the best winter color. Makes a useful small hedge or screen. Very adaptable, enjoying sun -- except in the hottest climates -- to part shade and regular summer water. Frost hardy to -50F, USDA zone 2. $16 Cornaceae USDA zone: 3 Adiantum pedatum northern maidenhair fern Native to eastern North American on wooded slopes and dampish shade sites, this sweet maidenhair fern has frilly fronds arranged in a circle on wiry, nearly black stems to 1-2 ft tall in clumps to 1-2 ft wide. Where happy, can spread by rhizomes to form large colonies, a lovely and delicate groundcover for part to full shade where soil is rich and summer water is plentiful. Often grown indoors as well, tolerating low light. Frost hardy to -40F, USDA zone 3. $9 Adiantaceae Carex mertensii merten's sedge Western native sedge, found growing in moist to wet areas from Alaska to California and east to Montana. Bright green leaves form clumps to 15-20" tall, topped in summer with graceful, dangling clusters of overlapping flowers on tall stems. Does well in sun where moisture is plentiful, along waterways and even in boggy ground. Frost hardy to -40F, USDA zone 3. $9 Cyperaceae Hemerocallis 'Secured Borders' daylily A stunning, variegated daylily, the grassy leaves appearing in spring with a narrow, green center on a white field, the result of careful breeding over many years by Sybil and Walter Przypek of Virginia. Plants are small, to 12" tall in clumps growing to 18" wide. Into summer yellow flowers appear above the foliage which has turned to green in the warm weather. A lovely plant and a collector's dream. For full to part sun with regular summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 3. $16 Xanthorrhoeaceae Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears' This super-cute hosta is a mutation of H. ‘Blue Cadet’, proving that sometimes a little mutation is good. In this form small silver-blue leaves, slightly rolled at the edges, form rounded clumps, to 8" tall x 1 ft wide, topped in early summer with short, sweet spikes of lavender flowers. Best in light shade to shade where the soil is rich and summer water is regularly supplied. Frost hardy to -40F, USDA zones 3. $16 Liliaceae / Asparagaceae Fall 2013 Mail Order Catalog 3 Opuntia fragilis - Michigan tiny form brittle pricklypear This form, from a population in its far northeastern range, indeed Michigan, was found in wind-exposed outcrops or in mats in the mosses and lichens. Each pad is under 1/2" in length and width, often under 1/4", with a slightly blue cap and not many spines. This little prickly pear is best in bright light and quite water tolerant. Has been frost hardy into USDA zone 3. Good container plant for your artic condo. $11 Cactaceae Opuntia polyacantha 'Peter Pan' hedgehog prickly pear Collected by Kelly Grummons in Colorado's Pawnee National Grasslands, this stunning, perpetually juvenile, non-flowering form has pads of 1-3" covered in bright, white spines. Forms a spiny, white carpet to only 3" tall and spreading slowly to up to 2 ft wide. A good selection for rock gardens or troughs in sun and well- drained soil. Drought tolerant. Frost hardy to -40F, USDA zone 3. $12 Cactaceae Opuntia x rutilia These seem to be intermediate population between O. polyacantha and the ubiquitous O. fragiis coming from the western Colorado plateau. This very pretty form has 3" or so robust pads, purple tinted and turning much darker in winter, with rust and white spines emerging firey orange. The flowers are medium pink in mid spring. Easy in container or garden given bright light and half-way decent drainage. Probably frost hardy to -40F, USDA zone 3. $11 Cactaceae Viburnum opulus 'Aureum' golden leaf european cranberry bush This smallish, striking viburnum has leaves that emerge bronze in spring, aging to dark yellow then turning green as summer approaches. Umbrels of white spring flowers are intensely fragrant and showy against the bright foliage. Bright red berries follow in late summer holding on as long as the birds allow. To a compact 4 ft tall x 5 ft wide, this viburnum makes a statement in the woodland garden in part shade to full sun in coastal areas. Expects regular summer water. Frost hardy to -40F, USDA zone 3. $12 Caprifoliaceae / Adoxaceae USDA zone: 4 Arachniodes standishii upside-down fern Much sought-after and hard to find fern from Japan and Korea with handsome evergreen to semi-evergreen fronds that are almost frilly in appearance and from 1-3 ft long. Forms clumps that reach 2-3 ft wide after many years, spreading by underground rhizomes. For light to deep shade with average summer water. Frost hardy to -30F, USDA zone 4. $22 Dryopteridaceae Fall 2013 Mail Order Catalog 4 Aster ageratoides var. ageratoides 'Ezo Murasaki' An aster that has it all! Compact and sturdy to 2 ft tall and wide - the clumps gradually spreading to 8-10 ft wide - plants are covered in the fall with bright purple flowers that bloom over a very long period and stand up against frost and fall drizzle. Sun to part shade with summer water. Still difficult to find outside collector’s circles these deserve a greater presence in the gardener’s autumn palette. Evergreen to 10F, USDA zone 8 and root hardy to -30, zone 4. $12 Asteraceae Cheilanthes argentea silver cloak fern This fragile looking fern, native to rocky outcrops in China and Japan, is far from a wimp. Drought tolerant, easy, and gorgeous with fronds that are glittering green above and a ghostly, silver-white below. Best in walls, rock gardens, or containers, anywhere excellent drainage can be provided. Drought tolerant once established and said to be deer resistant. Frost hardy to -30F, USDA zone 4. $12 Adiantaceae Cornus mas 'Variegata' cornelian cherry A grail plant for many, this strikingly variegated form of the deciduous cornelian cherry, with its green leaves marked in white, reaches 10-12 ft for us, with a compact umbrella shape, and yellow flowers in mid to late winter, followed by deep red, 1/2" fruit (with a pollinating partner) -- indeed, quite tasty, attracting birds, and making a lovely contrast with the glowing, variegated leaves in mid to late summer. Prefers rich moist soil in part shade but does well in full sun with mulch for cool roots and generous summer water. Frost hardy -30F, USDA zone 4. Does poorly in very hot places with high humidity. $18 Cornaceae Cornus sanguinea 'Compressa' dwarf bloodwood dogwood "Interesting", "unique", "strange", "tough", and "distinct" are all words used to describe this red twig dogwood, a very upright and narrow, dedicuous shrub, possibly reaching 6-8 ft x 3-4 ft wide. The leaves are wrinkled, veiny, curly and densely held on the stems, a textured addition to the garden, while the crowded, upright stems offer bright red, winter interest. Sun to part shade with regular summer water is best. Frost hardy to -30F, USDA zone 4. $12 Cornaceae Cornus sericea 'Hedgerows Gold' red twig dogwood A red-twig dogwood cultivar with the bright red stems that color the winter landscape after the leaves are gone. And what wonderful leaves - bright green with a wide and irregular golden edge! In spring, clusters of tiny white flowers appear followed by white fruit that birds love. This deciduous shrub, to 6-10 ft x 6 ft, can be multistemmed or trained as a small, handsome tree. Best in bright light with protection from afternoon’s hottest sun and regular summer water. Tolerates a wide range of soils, including boggy situations. Frost hardy to -30F, USDA zone 4. $12 Cornaceae Fall 2013 Mail Order Catalog 5 Delosperma congestum 'Gold Nugget' ice plant We found this ice plant growing at 10,000 ft elevation just east of Sani Pass on the border of South Africa and Lesotho, forming a dense growing cushion of only 1" tall by 10" wide, with stunning yellow flowers. These have become popular in the mountain states (think Denver) for their extreme cold hardiness (-20F) when soil is well drained. Tough and pretty in the sun. Frost hardy to -20F, the bottom of USDA zone 5. $7 Aizoaceae Epimedium grandiflorum 'Dark Beauty' Gorgeous little barrenwort, selected by Harold Epstein for the chocolate-purple, spring foliage that forms a perfect backdrop for the large, late spring flowers of purple and white. Foliage turns green through the summer. To 8-12" tall and wide in part sun to dappled shade. Drought tolerant once established but accepts summer water. Frost hardy to -30F, USDA zone 4. Said to be deer resistant! $15 Berberidaceae Euonymus europaeus 'Red Ace' spindle tree The most expensive plant Exuberant Garden’s Dorothy Rodal ever purchased, having fallen in love with its scarlet seed pods that open to reveal dusky orange seeds -- just as everyone does who sees it. And now we have enough to share.