Caesalpinia gilliesii Southwest Garden Plants evergreen (even in Zone 5)

evergreen (even in Zone 5)

this spectacular selection of the East Coast native goldenrod (Illinois south to Mississippi) has found its way into the finest gardens of England and Europe

Panicum 'Cloud 9' is a superb selection of native switchgrass from Maryland's defunct Bluemount Nursery

and that seems to slow slightly with age

5" wide dark green leaves with virtually no yellow flecking

Caesalpinia gilliesii Southwest Garden Plants evergreen (even in Zone 5)(aka: Erythrostemon gilliesii) We have grown this South American native for decades, during which time it survived 0 degrees F with only a little tip burn. Even more impressive is that it has survived Zone 6 temperatures when kept dry in winter at the Denver Botanic Gardens. Caesalpinia gilliesii has woody stems adorned toward the top with lacy, grey green, mimosa like leaves. Topping each stem, starting in June (NC), are stunningly indescribable