Aucuba japonica Mellow Mushroom Hesperaloe starting in late March (NC)

starting in late March (NC)

field-grown plants

When they finally open

the slowly spreading evergreen clumps of galax-like foliage are topped with short spikes of small

I always like unique hostas

Aucuba japonica Mellow Mushroom Hesperaloe starting in late March (NC)Aucuba 'Mellow Mushroom' is a 2022 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of a very slow growing dwarf selection shared by our friend, plantsman Ozzie Johnson, who was given cuttings from by late variegated plant guru, Dr. Yokoi of Japan. Our 10 year old compact, mushroom shaped plants have reached a near mature size of 30" tall x 4' wide. The branches are clothed with very dark green leaves and adorned with sparse small gold spots. This male selection puts