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A Visit to Cistus Nursery

I rarely go to nurseries anymore since I work part-time at one and another reason being that I don't have much room for additional plants. When a garden fanatic runs out of room, the brain goes into overdrive, dreaming up ingenious ways to incorporate more plants. And another thing happens - a burning desire to obtain rare and unique plants. I've been moving plants around, a tricky process that has a domino effect. A plant is unhappy - it is getting too much shade or perhaps too much sun. There is a plant that did not get as large as you thought it would or it is just a slow grower and now it is hopelessly hidden behind a taller plant. Sometimes a plant is just a dud for reasons unknown (Rhododendron 'Golden Gate' anyone?). I find the plant in question a better home, but it means that another plant will have to be moved. And the merry-go-round continues to turn... However, for those plants that are to be discarded, a space opens up for a new one! I decided to move a Mou...

More Autumn Beauty

In addition to the trees blazing with fall color, there is more beauty to behold. It is really a colorful season this year.

Hydrangea 'Annabelle' and Euonymous albomarginatus

Barberry 'Orange Rocket' and Spirea 'Ogon'



'Fine Line' Buckthorn (Rhamnus frangula)



Pheasant's Tail Grass (Anemanthele lessoniana)



Miscanthus 'Gold Bar'



Jasmine 'Fiona Sunrise'



Acer palmatum 'Bihou'



Strawberry Tree (Arbutus)



Cistus 'Mickey'



Aster 'Monch' and Pennisetum 'Hameln'



Hydrangea quercifolia 'Alice'



Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snow Queen'


St. John's Wort (Hypericum inodorum 'Pumpkin')


Milkweed


Sedum 'Autumn Joy'


Sedum thunbergii 'Ogon'


Asian Jasmine (Trachelospermum 'Ogon Nishiki')


And last, this beautiful plant that I bought at Gossler Nursery a few weeks ago. It is Zenobia pulverulenta 'Raspberry'.






Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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  1. Your fall colors are amazing. I really like the Euonymous albomarginatus and your new Zenobia pulverulenta 'Raspberry'. But the plant that made me look more than twice was the milkweed. Looks like something left over from halloween!

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  2. You certainly do still have some autumn beauty in your garden. So much color! My garden has been hopelessly frozen. We have had record cold here this month. Just today we were able to get out and mulch leaves. The trees, maples mostly, are curiously holding onto their leaves. All else have dropped and gone to sleep. I am amazed at all the plants you can grow that I can't. I get a bad case of wants when I read your posts. Keep em coming. :)

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  3. Beautiful! Pheasant's Tail Grass has stunning fall colors. I'm not familiar with this grass; I'll have to investigate it further. You have trouble with reseeding?
    I finally broke down and bought a small 'Fine Line' Buckthorn. For now it's in a pot and I hope to find it a permanent spot in the next couple of years. It's such a cool little tree.

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    1. I posted a photo of the Pheasant's Tail grass on Facebook and someone commented that it reseeded a lot but then a few others said that they didn't have a big problem with it. I will keep my eye on it and see what happens. I love the buckthorn too, it is so unique.

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