Hydrangea aspera Koki Asarum and each 2' wide clump

and each 2' wide clump is topped in midsummer with 20" tall scapes of light lavender flowers

Because of their compact stature

It was subsequently spotted and named after its conception method by bulb collector Herb Kelly around 1980

when we spotted what appeared to be an elephant ear hybrid growing in a wild patch of Leucocasia (Colocasia) gigantea

With both parents winter hardy here in Zone 7b

Hydrangea aspera Koki Asarum and each 2' wide clumpThis amazing purple leaf form of the shrubby Hydrangea aspera was discovered in Hubei Province China by Japanese plant explorer, Mikinori Ogisu. This 6' tall x 6' wide shrub is an absolutely amazing plant, that has even thrived in west sun here at JLBG. The terminal stalks of purple tinted, fuzzy foliage is crowned with pinkish blue lacecap inflorescences in late summer. The flowers seem to always buzz with pollinators. The original plants were