Caesalpinia gilliesii Southwest Garden Plants limey-chartreuse leaves

limey-chartreuse leaves

Rich green foliage adorns this drought tolerant

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

Aspidistra 'Ginga'

and that seems to slow slightly with age

Caesalpinia gilliesii Southwest Garden Plants limey-chartreuse leaves(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