Aucuba japonica Shugetsu Argentina vase-shaped specimen hosta came from

vase-shaped specimen hosta came from the breeding program of Dr

Despite what you sometimes read on-line

an amazing Japanese endemic fern

visitors spot this bright coneflower from 100 paces

speckled with white

Aucuba japonica Shugetsu Argentina vase-shaped specimen hosta came fromAucuba 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