Aucuba japonica Hosoba Hoshifu Gnome Gardens a superb selection

a superb selection

'White Winter' does not come true from seed

Betts produces masses of 3' tall stalks in early May

Deciduous shade to full sun are both great

5' tall dense clump of glaucous green foliage

Aucuba japonica Hosoba Hoshifu Gnome Gardens a superb selectionThis Japanese female selection of the evergreen Aucuba japonica has some of the brightest leaf splashing of any of the clones we have grown. Aucuba 'Hosoba Hoshifu' means "narrow leaved star variegated." In the garden, our 5 year old plants are 4' tall x 4' wide on the way to 6' in height, with a similar spread. The plants are adorned with narrow, 7" long x 1. 5" wide, dark green leaves, heavily speckled with yellow dots. In winter, the plants are