Description
good vigor
This is one of the most stable variegated aucubas we've grown
forming a clump instead of a running specimen as with Crinum americanum
As with most ladyslipper orchids
bright yellow flowers in late spring
Aucuba japonica Shugetsu Perennial Plant of the Year good vigorAucuba 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