Aspidistra elatior 'Variegata' prophouse-on-the-horizon and 'California Dawn' plays the

and 'California Dawn' plays the part well: an evergreen specimen or informal screen that flowers when the borders have gone quiet

In zones 8 and 9 expect a return from the roots after a hard winter

Calycanthus 'Venus' is a white-flowered sweetshrub bred by Dr

The overall shape is irregular and almost stratified

refined presence and fall color that runs from yellow through orange to red

Aspidistra elatior 'Variegata' prophouse-on-the-horizon and 'California Dawn' plays theA boldly striped form of the cast iron plant, Aspidistra elatior 'Variegata' carries the same broad, leathery, evergreen blades, each brushed lengthwise with bands of creamy white over deep glossy green. The variegation lights up a shaded corner, and the toughness is all there too: this is a near indestructible evergreen for difficult, low light places. A useful quirk: the white striping holds best on lean soil, so resist the urge to feed heavily, and