Aspidistra daibuensis Yushan Starbright 5b and making notes

and making notes

This giant clumper (great for hiding obtrusive neighbors or rusty cars) makes a spectacular sight at 10' tall x 10' wide

If fungal rust spores have been allowed to drop

much longer than those of typical Callirhoe involucrata

Punica 'State Fair' is adorned with hundreds of bright orange

Aspidistra daibuensis Yushan Starbright 5b and making notes(aka: Aspidistra sp. A1TW 240a) Aspidistra 'Yushan Starbright' is our 2008 collection from 2,100' elevation in Taiwan's Hualien County. The 26" long x 3" wide dark green leaves are adorned with very large creamy spots. Aspidistra 'Yushan Starbright' was burned to the ground at 9 degrees F in 2013 2014, but resprouted nicely. Around Christmas time, the half dollar sized red and yellow pie shaped flowers appear at ground level among the leaf stalks.