and how touchy is it with wetness? I have a drier parking strip - would love the winter blooming. Looking at 'Ruby Clusters' . Also interested in 'Poorinda Queen' and "Canberra Gem'. They have a nice variety at Cistus.
Just wondering if anyone has experience with any of these - thanks !!
Good drainage is important. Mix in some sharp gravel and slightly raised. Plant in the spring to give them a chance. Trimming back after blooming would be a good idea.
Callistemon subulatus
I just realized you said Grevillea. oops. Same soil. Might benefit from being planted between large rocks (protection & heat).
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I'm growing both Juniperus (planted 3) and Rosemarinus (planted 1 larger plant) - ammended clay soil, acid to neutral. they have both been in for coming up to two years and taken off like mad! Seem to be hardy as old boots. In both cases - the plants were put into new beds that I did double digging (remove top two spits, back fill with compost/manure and replace soil) - the beds were left for 6 months and then rotavated. The plants were put in with additional compost and fish/blood/bone.
I think they are brillant evergreen - look fresh and lively all year with blossom for 10 months.
Mine set very little seed, and I was not sucessful with cuttings.
Oh thank you both, and Laurie sounds like we treat our new beds the same lol. I pulled the sod out of the strip about 3 months ago and amended, etc., so I will try spring planting then - my order form will have to sit here for a few months.
It did say no fertilizer with phosphorus, but I don't really "fertilize" many things. (cept annuals, roses or clems). Just stick to compost, manure, etc.,
Thanks again, these sound lovely and I will definitely make way for one, two or all 3!
RedTP, where is Cistus located? I would like to look at some Grevillea, Jim
Portland http://www.cistus.com/
I also got a few Grevillea from Colvos Creek Nursery
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Growin, thanks, I'll check it out, Jim
thank you for the link while I was busy eating pumpkin pie ! :)
growin, I'll definetly be ordering from Cistus, they have some really fine hardy plant material. thanks again, Jim
Cistus really is fabulous, I'm goingto wait until spring to order. Over the winter my order form will grow I'm afraid :)
I was in a class in portland recently and was able to visit Cistus, and let me say I was in awe, so many things that you wont find in the garden center or most nurseries. My only regret, that I didnt bring more money. but I came home with 3 plants that have been on my most wanted list for years now.
Caleb
Gorgeous !! When did you take that picture? and when planted?
sorry that one posted sideways, that was taken at cistus about two weeks ago it was in a 25 gal pot and was about 12 ' tall, I didnt even bother to look at the price tag. but a very awesome tree. I have a callistemon growing in the greenhouse but no grevillea.....yet.
at cictus I bought a china fir (cunninghamia), a cold hardy citrus (ichangenisis) and a honeybush plant (melianthus). could have spent thousands...good thing I only brought cash.
pic is of china fir branch
that china fir is really beautiful - love the spikiness. I'm going to have to visit, have only been on their website... and I'll take your advice and bring cash ! lol
If you do get a China Fir, go for the 'Glauca' and select the best colour. One of my favourite plants.
that was the best deal, a 15 gal tree for 10$, they had about 5 in the bargain section, along with a bunch of magnolias. most of the small plants were spendy, but you arent going to find them at a regular nursery. at least your close so you can go back every 6 months or so. hope you have fun Caleb
a yucca of some sort in the cistus driveway
ooooooooooooooooh I love the color growin, that is glorious ! Garvin, that is a good deal, and I almost always buy small plants anyway ( so I can get more more more ! ) Can't wait to visit.
to grevilla lovers, I have grevilla victorea that is about 3 feet in the garden and grevillea constance in the garden which is about 5 feet. I had to move both of them this fall to a better location. I hope they make it if not I took cuttings. I also have grevillea noell in the garden for the first winter so we will see how this one does. I have ruby clusters for sale and white wings. Dan Hinkely was in last summer and bought ruby clusters again he said his died last winter but he was going to try a different location. White wings has beutiful foliage. I have all of these in 2 gallon pots and will pot up in the spring right now they are in a cold greenhouse for the winter.Both I was told is hardy to 22 degrees. I hope to have a larger selection next year. I bought a bunch of these cuttings from heronswood and the are doing great. Good luck Heidi
Thanks Heidi, I'll definitely be adding one or two come springtime.
Very cool, Heidi. I absolutely love Grevillea Victoriae. I think it was on Dan's 10-plants-to-have list this year.
I love it and I had to move it about amonth ago and tonight it is going to be in the 20's. I hope it makes it I will let everybody know how hardy it is if it makes it. I love it and the orange flowers are too cool. Heronswood is just down the street from my nursery and I'm colder here maybe because it is more open here. Maybe now that Dan is working for Monrovia we will be able to buy some more cool plants at our local nurseries.
Heidi, I know Dan H. is notorious for growing marginal plants. some make it, some don't. we had several mild winters in a row until the last 2 years. when the temps dipped down to the teens and 20's. so now we'll see what is really hardy. I haven't moved my Dicksonia into the greenhouse this year. because it's full of Brugmansia, and other marginals. that I bought at Heronswood, I knew they were marginal, but they were sooo tempting and I'm a gambler. I'll keep my fingers crossed. Jim
I have a Grevillea Victoriae in a pot on my south-facing deck. It has survived two winters there - and I'm in Woodinville, so the temps and rain have been tough in winter. I'll let you all know whether it makes it this year.
I really think that orange is the most versatile color in the garden - easier to combine with other colors than a true white is. Or maybe it's just me . . .
I have to agree - but I'm on a bit of an orange "kick"
Great minds think alike!!
