Aucuba japonica Marmorata Patrinia This surprisingly hardy yucca relative

This surprisingly hardy yucca relative is absolutely exquisite

Salvia regla 'Jame' is quite unique in the world of hardy salvias

The 18" stems of fuzzy

'Out House Delight' (the ugliest hosta in the history of hostas) is a breeding breakthrough and a 1995 introduction from Plant Delights/JLBG

then flatten with age

Aucuba japonica Marmorata Patrinia This surprisingly hardy yucca relativeAucuba japonica 'Marmorata' is an improvement over the older, scorch prone Aucuba 'Crotonifolia'. This female selection of the dioecious Japanese laurel makes a 6' tall (10 years) evergreen shrub, clothed in green leaves which are heavily spotted yellow, giving a golden appearance from a distance. Assuming a successful liaison with a willing male, bright red fruits follow the flowers in fall winter.