Aucuba japonica Shugetsu Nassella This stunning specimen arose as

This stunning specimen arose as a sport on Kevin Walek's wonderful H

Crinum 'Birthday Party' begins flowering in early to mid-June and continues until August with sturdy 4' tall spikes topped with dark wine-colored buds

providing a strong contrast to the more shapeless mounds of many herbaceous perennials

From February through April (NC)

Aucuba japonica Shugetsu Nassella This stunning specimen arose asAucuba japonica 'Shugetsu' (translated as 'New Year') is one of the most unusual Japanese aucuba selections we've grown. Almost certainly a tetraploid, Aucuba 'Shugetsu' shares many traits with tet daylilies abnormally thick stems and foliage. The tree trunk like stalk supports a 6' tall, vase shape plant that's narrow at the base and widens slightly toward the tip. The 9" long evergreen leaves are very dark green with a wide golden central pattern