Aucuba japonica var borealis Male Man Cyclamen American native fern and is

American native fern and is found growing in both acidic and alkaline soils on rock ledges and cliffs in the eastern US

one from northern Florida and another from northern Georgia

The health of the plant will not be compromised if it is not cleaned up but one will be viewing the current year's flowers amongst last year's dead flower stalks

Panicum virgatum is frequented by butterflies and birds

Aucuba japonica var borealis Male Man Cyclamen American native fern and isAucuba japonica var. borealis 'Male Man' is a male selection of the northern Japanese, cold hardy form of Aucuba japonica. This selection originated in Japan and was imported by plantsman Rick Crowder as an un named female obviously a ploy to enter the country. The 3' tall, dwarf specimen is clothed with broad green leaves and adorned with short terminal spikes of small purple flowers in late winter. Plant Aucuba 'Male Man' near Aucuba 'Bored Female'