Caesalpinia gilliesii Salt Tolerant Seaside Plants which acquired it from Ruth

which acquired it from Ruth Knopf of Boone Hall Plantation in South Carolina

Polystichum acrostichoides is a wonderful

the species name "polyblepharum" means "many eyelashes"

it keys to Rubus pentalobus

Our plants are from a Darrell Probst collection above the snowline at 5

Caesalpinia gilliesii Salt Tolerant Seaside Plants which acquired it from Ruth(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