Yushania confusa Thujopsis quite striking

quite striking

usually at the base of the flower

Rubus pentalobus has leaves that are 2-5

At the northern end of the range Aspidistra 'Okame' may suffer from winter burn which is easily relieved by a spring haircut

but is very tolerant of extended dry periods

Yushania confusa Thujopsis quite strikingYushania confusa is a virtually unknown clumping bamboo, shared with us by our friend, the late garden designer Wolfgang Oehme, from a magnificent clump that grew in his Maryland garden. Yushania confusa, which hails from 3,000' 7,000' elevation in south central China, has thrived in our heat, humidity, and cold since 2004, where it has formed a splendid clump to 3' wide at the base. The 6' tall silvery grey culms arch outward to form a 9' wide