For me, no visit to the Portland area is complete without a visit to Cistus Nursery. So many treasures to see that there are a lot of images so I won't bore you with too many words. Few Words Friday?
This one got serious consideration but my greenhouse is already packed to the gills in the winter so it stayed at the nursery for someone else to take home.
Abutilon x 'Kenny Sweetheart' "A Cistus introduction. New in 2005; named for our Jack-of-all-trades, Kenny Kneeland. Medium plant; warm yellow to peach flowers flushing to saturated coral pink with temperature drops or serious embarrassment." Who could resist?
This cool leucadendron, one of quite a few members of the proteaceae family available on this visit.
Looks like this brutal winter was too much for Butia capitata. It may surprise everyone with new fronds but even if it doesn't, it's still quite interesting.
It was in this very space many years ago that I first experienced Agapetes 'Ludgvan Cross' in bloom. At that time there was a huge specimen cascading out of a pot on a table surrounded by small starts.
Can you imagine having this sort of driveway?
One never knows what he/she'll encounter in the densely planted beds on either side.
Entering the Big Top!
Echeveria 'Topsy Turvy'
Interesting signage.
This one hopped into my cart.
NOID but beautiful bromeliad family member in glorious bloom.
Ditto this Puya.
Another cart jumper.
This one got serious consideration but my greenhouse is already packed to the gills in the winter so it stayed at the nursery for someone else to take home.
Sigh, so much glorious green!
Abutilon x 'Kenny Sweetheart' "A Cistus introduction. New in 2005; named for our Jack-of-all-trades, Kenny Kneeland. Medium plant; warm yellow to peach flowers flushing to saturated coral pink with temperature drops or serious embarrassment." Who could resist?
This cool leucadendron, one of quite a few members of the proteaceae family available on this visit.
Looks like this brutal winter was too much for Butia capitata. It may surprise everyone with new fronds but even if it doesn't, it's still quite interesting.
More fabulous abutilons, a Cistus specialty.
I'd be terribly excited to find Fatsia polycarpa Needham form if mine hadn't survived.
It was in this very space many years ago that I first experienced Agapetes 'Ludgvan Cross' in bloom. At that time there was a huge specimen cascading out of a pot on a table surrounded by small starts.
Seems this year has seen heavy bloom of Trachycarpus fortunei in many gardens, my own included.
Crinodendron hookerianum
Acacia pravissima is always fun for a few years until it gets killed by a cold winter.
Carpentaria californica 'Elizabeth'
Yucca rostrata
Opuntia microdasys monstrose form.
Nolina looking glorious. There's one in my parking strip. Somewhere. Must go looking.
So much more to see and love. I only wish I lived closer!
Time to head up the path to the parking area and head over to Joy Creek Nursery!
Hope you have a fabulous weekend in the garden! Don't forget, Sorticulture Garden Arts Festival opens today and runs through Sunday.
