Garrya wrightii Catron Ceratostigma although some summer heat is

although some summer heat is required for best performance

think orange carnation boutonnieres on both steroids and Ecstasy

This amazing tropical-looking favorite is grown as a dieback perennial north of Zone 8 and as a shrub from Zone 8 south

Aspidistra vietnamensis 'Amanogawa' isn't winter hardy below 15 degrees F

adorned with terminal clusters of large

Garrya wrightii Catron Ceratostigma although some summer heat isGarrya wrightii is a little cultivated evergreen desert shrub, native to shaded alkaline rocky cliffs from 5,000' to 8,000' elevation in Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico. The 7' tall plants are adorned with terminal spikes of leucothoe like white flowers in spring, followed by attractive clusters of purple berries. This is a seed grown collection from Catron County, New Mexico, in the hopes of finding a form that will survive in Zone 7b. So far, so