Aucuba japonica Tatsumaki Lantana plantaginea-like flowers top the clump

plantaginea-like flowers top the clump in August

(aka: Aster carolinianus) What will they think of next

Hibiscus grandiflorus is an awesome North American native hibiscus with felty grey leaves (right off an Elvis picture) on 8' stalks

Agave mckelveyana is one of the most winter hardy century plant species

'Tyokkwina') From the late Fred Galle

Aucuba japonica Tatsumaki Lantana plantaginea-like flowers top the clumpAucuba 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.