Aucuba japonica Tatsumaki Cyrtomium grass-like foliage that eventually makes

grass-like foliage that eventually makes a tight mat in even the worst garden conditions

Sarracenia alata clumps are adorned with bizarrely beautiful

The Asian Dryopteris sieboldii is one of the most unique

Rosettes of broad green foliage are a bit like a small Hosta though the leaves of Calanthe are pleasantly pleated

Aucuba japonica Tatsumaki Cyrtomium grass-like foliage that eventually makesAucuba japonica 'Tatsumaki' is the Quasimodo of the aucuba world. This odd Japanese selection is adorned with 6" long x 2" wide glossy, dark green leaves that are slightly twisted and mildly contorted. We have found the male flowered Aucuba 'Tatsumaki' to be among the slower growing aucubas we've trialed, forming a 3' tall specimen in seven years.