Cistus Nursery | Retail | Retail Catalog. Abelia x grandiflora 'Little Richard'Small and fast- growing abelia, from a hybrid cross between A. A. uniflora, reaching only 3 ft x 3 ft with dense, evergreen foliage that shows bronze highlights in winter. Need help in the kitchen? eHow offers quick and easy recipe ideas and cooking techniques for everyday meals as well as holidays and other celebrations. Useful in the landscape and suitable for a hedge. Flowers, small and white, begin in May and continue sporadically throughout the season. Sun to part shade with average summer water. Easily frost hardy in USDA zone 6, resprouting in upper zone 5. According to conventional wisdom, children and ornamental gardens are mutually incompatible. Get your weekly DIY fix with our customized newsletter. Thanks! You've been added to our list. Good stuff is on its way!Caprifoliaceae. Abutilon 'Mobile Pink'flowering maple. Flared and ruffled pink flowers on this compact shrub, to only 4 ft. Sun to lots of shade with average water and fertilizer. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8b. Mulch in place in a protected spot for extra winter hardiness. Does well in containers. Malvaceae. Abutilon 'Smoked Salmon'flowering maple. Lovely, orange blossoms in the shape of flared bells makes this Abutilon eye- catching. A reliable repeat bloomer from spring until frost. Compact plant growing approx 2ft x 2ft. Sun to shade. Great container plant or temporary garden plant. Frost hardy to USDA zone 9b. A great flowering maple. Malvaceae. Abutilon 'Souvenir de Bonn'flowering maple. Probably one of the oldest abutilon cultivars (from the Victorian era), but sadly, also one of the least hardy. Large, maple- like, variegated leaves, green splashed white, and large, hanging- bell, apricot- orange flowers with dark veins to be enjoyed over a long bloom season. We keep ours in a pot or replace it each spring. Well worth it! Frost hardy in USDA zone 9. Malvaceae. Abutilon 'Victor Reiter'flowering maple. Large, richly hued orange flowers face downward over a long bloom season on this 6- 8 ft shrub Best in a protected spot, out of afternoon blasty sun and where it can grow up through another plant. One of the best of the flowering maples. Summer water and generous fertilizer. Frost hardy in the mid teems F, USDA zone 8b. Malvaceae. Abutilon vittifolium 'Veronica Tennant'A large, upright, deciduous tree- form abutilon with impressive, papery, saucer- shaped flowers in a cool lavender- white shade. Outside of flower buds are deeper purple, which contrast nicely to the paler, opened flowers sitting nearby. Foliage is maple- like and dark green; if not, fertilize with a nitrogen- rich fertilizer. Partial shade is best. Keep moist. Flowers, which appear in summer, are edible and good to eat in salads. Give it a wall for cold protection. Zone 8. Malvaceae. Abutilon x suntense 'Fine China'Shimmering pale violet flowers on a compact plant. The large, felted gray- green leaves are nice too. Good repeat blooming. Grows 1. 6in x 1. This Abutilon is several degrees hardier than the typical flowering maple hybrids. Sun to Partial shade. Easy to grow, but one trick is do not over water when it's hot out. Great in containers or in the ground. USDA zone 8. Malvaceae. Acacia cultriformisknife- leaf wattle. Widely cultivated tall shrub, 6- 1. Australia. Drooping branches with blue- gray, almost triangular leaf- like phyllodes (flattened leaf stalks) held close to the stems. Perfumed, rounded clusters of bright yellow spring flowers on long sprays. Excellent for hedging. Full sun. Drought tolerant once established. Thought to be frost hardy in USDA zone 8 but difficulties in the recent hard winters suggest upper zone 8, e. Fabaceae. Acanthus mollisbear’s breech. Perhaps one of the best plants for dryish shade, this large- leaved perennial is famous for decorating the tops of Corinthian columns. Large, translucent, mauve- sea foam spiky flowers appear in summer on tall stems above the very lush foliage. Very architectural. Easy in sun with summer water to dry shade. Can remain evergreen above 2. F, dying back below and returning in the spring. Root hardy to 5. F, mid USDA zone 7. Acanthaceae. Acca sellowianapineapple guava. This gorgeous large shrub or small tree from southwestern Brazil and northern Argentina can be maintained as a shrub at 6 ft or pushed along into a tree of upwards of 1. The attractions: evergreen leaves backed in a powdery silver, orange- red shredding bark, and sweetly edible white petals surrounding a boss of red stamens. Also, delicious fruit in a good year if a partner is nearby. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8. Myrtaceae. Acca sellowiana 'Coolidge'pineapple guava. A self- fruiting pineapple guava!!! This gorgeous plant can be maintained as a large shrub at 6 ft tall or pushed along into a small tree to upwards of 1. These are stunning plants with bluish leaves backed in a powdery silver, orange- red shredding bark, and, in summer, exotic flowers with sweetly edible white petals surrounding a boss of red stamens. Best in sun to part shade with summer water. Frost hardy to 1. F, USDA zone 8. Myrtaceae. Acer aff. sikkimense DJHV 1. Lovely small, evergreen maple from northern Vietnam, collected there by Dan Hinckley. Leaves are longish and un- maple- like, but handsome, with orange- red new growth changing to green. Reaches 2. 0 ft or so in height in sun to dappled shade with plentiful summer moisture. We don’t know the ultimate frost hardiness but assume it to be 1. F, USDA zone 8. Sapindaceae. Acer campestre 'Aurea'golden hedge maple. Small tree or multi- stemmed shrub maple, useful as a street or shade tree and can be pruned to form a dense hedge. To 2. 5 ft tall and wide, this native of Europe and western Asia is deciduous and low- branched with dense foliage, in this form emerging a yellowish green and maturing to dark green over the season. Full sun for best color and well- drained soil with regular summer water. Tolerates some drought once established. Tolerant of city life and frost hardy to - 2. F, USDA zone 5. Sapindaceae. Acer campestre 'Carnival'variegated hedge maple. Lovely, bright hedge maple, to only 8- 1. Fall colors are yellow and white. A bright spot in any garden, tolerating bright sun and part shade as well. Needs regular summer water for best appearance. Deciduous and frost hardy to - 3. F, USDA zone 4. Sapindaceae. Acer elegantulumelegant maple. Elegant, indeed, - - probably one of the most elegant maples - - this rare Asian maple has thin and deeply cut, 5 lobed leaves, emerging bright red, then becoming red- bronze and maturing to mid green. Can reach 2. 0- 3. Fall color has tones of burgundy and orange! Everyone should have one. Deciduous and frost hardy to - 1. F, USDA zone 6. Sapindaceae. Acer grosseri var. Colorful snakebark maple with green bark striped in white. Very distinctive and showy in the garden. Leaves are green until autumn when the turn bright shades of yellow, orange and red - - possibly all at once - - a stunning display. Trees grow quickly when young and then slowly towards a respectable height of 3. Best in full to part sun, these need summer water and tolerate boggy conditions. Frost hardy to - 3. F, USDA zone 4. This is a plant with several competing names including A. A. hersii. Sapindaceae. Acer palmatum 'Red Filigree Lace'laceleaf japanese maple. Grafted, weeping maple, to about 6- 8 ft tall after a long time, with fabulous dark, maroon- red, foliage, indeed filigreed and one of the most finely cut of the laceleafs. Found as a chance seedling in Sherwood, Oregon by William Curtis and distributed by Iseli Nursery in Boring. Full sun for best color but does well in brightly lit shade. Rich soil and regular summer water for best appearance. Frost hardy in USDA zone 6. Sapindaceae. Acer palmatum 'Red Pygmy'One of the laciest of the red, narrow- lobed maples, this small Japanese maple is slow growing, to 5- 8 ft tall by 3- 4 ft wide, possibly reaching 1. Besides having foliage that emerges red, this sweet creature offers many colors, the leaves darkening towards green in the summer heat and turning an astonishing gold to bright yellow in the fall. Gotta love 'em. Best in rich and well- drained soil with regular summer water. Frost hardy to - 1. F, USDA zone 5b. Acer palmatum 'Seiryu'Gorgeous and unusual Japanese maple, small - - to 2. Fall color is wonderful with a mix of orange, red, and yellow brightening the shorter days. For sun to part shade in rich soil with regular summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 6. Sapindaceae. Acer palmatum 'Tamuke yama'This maroon lacy maple grows to 8 ft x 1. If grown in sun, regular moisture is required. Zone 5. Sapindaceae. Acer saccharum ssp. Steven F. Austin Arboretumskutcher's sugar maple. A southern form of the sugar maple, a small tree, to only 3. Late deciduous, they do shed some reddened leaves in late winter. New growth is red as well.
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