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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...

Stewartia Fall Color

 


Fall color on Japanese Stewartia (Stewartia pseudocamellia). This tree was planted four years ago.

Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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  1. Lovely fall color, even better with the pergola's structure and green foliage not yet turning as a backdrop. I read small and slow-growing--perfect for specimen. "Intolerant of drought" so not for CA.

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  2. Just gorgeous! Fall colors are just about my favorite thing on earth. I miss them already!

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