Aucuba japonica Shugetsu Clematis but without a cultivar name

but without a cultivar name

The terminal clusters are home to several dozen small rosy red buds that open to 3/4" wide flowers

clumps of Hedychium 'Dr

each light pink with darker spots

high elevation Himalayan Anemone rupicola

Aucuba japonica Shugetsu Clematis but without a cultivar nameAucuba 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