Aucuba japonica Shugetsu Perennial Plant of the Year which we discovered a couple

which we discovered a couple of hours southeast

This is one of the most stable variegated aucubas we've grown

Hosta 'Potomac Pride' is our 1996 release that was selected as the Convention Plant for the 1995 American Hosta Society convention in Washington

bright yellow flowers in late spring

good vigor

Aucuba japonica Shugetsu Perennial Plant of the Year which we discovered a coupleAucuba 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