Aucuba japonica Shilpot Europe 'Halcyon' is a splendid golden

'Halcyon' is a splendid golden hosta with a dramatic dark blue-green edge

Bloodroot blooms very early in the year

yellow and red

leaving the new vegetative growth

afghanistanica 'Silver Lyre'

Aucuba japonica Shilpot Europe 'Halcyon' is a splendid goldenAucuba japonica 'Shilpot', sold under the illegally used tradename, Pepper Pot, has been one of our favorites since we first grew it in 2005. Aucuba 'Shilpot' is a slow growing male clone with glossy green foliage, heavily spotted with tiny yellow spots. For us, our dwarf 8 year old specimens are only 3' tall, so we're guessing it will eventually make 3. 5' tall. Aucuba japonica 'Shilpot' makes a really unique, lovely specimen in the woodland garden.