The deciduous, variegated, Five-fingered Aralia is among the top 10 plants here that we value for effective summer foliage. In shaded situations, it brightens with its clean white emargined leaves, on stems to 6 ft. over a period of years. Striking growing next to the deep blue mopheads of Hydrangea macrophylla æHamburgÆ.

This hardy evergreen Acucuba has a dense rounded habit with yellow spotted, green leaves. Creates a wonderful hedge with its thick stems and tolerance for heavy pruning and drought. If left untrimmed, shrub reaches 6-8 ft tall and a spread of 5 ft. Perfect for zones 7-10. Plant in well-drained soil in sun to partial shade for the best results. Leaves are very often used for floral arrangements because of their unusual spotted coloring. Unusual and great.

[Hydrangea serrata 'Bluebird']Blue, central, fertile florets circled with blue to purple sterile florets on a lovely lacecap hydrangea cultivar, with coarsely serrated leaves. The small, dark blue petals fall to the ground like fluorescent blue sprinkles, creating a remarkable effect around this plant in our woodland. Learm More about Heronswood Hydrangeas, their care and pruning Ships in a 4" inch container. Approx. 3 1/4" x 4 1/4" x 3 7/8" (25.8 cu. In. soil volume).

Adopted from an original Kingdon Ward collection from North Burma at the beginning of the last century. Strong Growing clumps of rather thick stems from a fleshy root and semi-clasping leaves, with a pretty helmet-shaped purple flowers presented in condensed terminal racemes in late summer and early autumn. Partial shade or full sun recommended in evenly moist, cool, peaty soil.

An outstanding new selection of Pagoda dogwood with bright golden-yellow variegated foliage. A bold gold margin surrounds the emerald green center of each hosta-shaped leaf. In the spring, the new growth is often infused with hints of red. Introduced by the superb plantsman, Walter Stackman from Lake Geneva, IL. Best in partial shade.

I collected cuttings of this extraordinary evergreen creeping shrub while above the Wolong Nature Preserve in 1996, which successfully rooted upon arrival home. The dark black-green and narrow foliage of this specimen, to 3ö, was etched along the central and side veins in brilliant white. It has already created a superb groundcover in relatively deep shade in our woodland, and I look forward to many years of its enlightening quality and conjured memories of the day I first touched a Giant Panda. This combines effectively in our woodland with pewter-foliaged forms of Cyclamen hederifolium. As with many Euonymus, this will go through a midlife crisis and begin to climb upon walls and tree trunks with age. We will not ship this east of the Mississippi due to potential invasiveness.