Corokia x virgata 'Phantom' Street Trees this lovely western native from

this lovely western native from the selection-rich American River canyon in California's Sierra Nevada is a particularly high elevation collection from 4100'

preferably in a warm position or a container where protection can be provided when temperatures reach 18F

A larger growing form of the diminutive coastal Californian species

but can be kept smaller

This represents an unusual collection by Brian Brown

Corokia x virgata 'Phantom' Street Trees this lovely western native fromA fabulous textural evergreen shrub from New Zealand. To about 6 ft tall x 4 ft wide, has chocolate maroon leaves with silvery undersides on wiry stems. Small starry yellow summer flowers lead to light purple fruit aging to nearly maroon. Sun or part shade in hottest climates with even summer moisture. A good small scale background plant or pot specimen planted with contrasting colors. Frost hardy to the upper end of zone 8.