Ficus johannis ssp afghanistanica Silver Lyre Eucomis The puckered

The puckered

It has long been cultivated in both Korea and Japan as a highly prized potted specimen

evergreen foliage whose new growth emerges patterned in silver

speaks to the water/flooding tolerance of this Hibiscus plant

First coming to the US in 1948 via the USDA

Ficus johannis ssp afghanistanica Silver Lyre Eucomis The puckeredWe have been thrilled with Sean Hogan's extremely vigorous, silver leaf selection of Afghan fig, Ficus johannis ssp. afghanistanica 'Silver Lyre'. We think this probably represents a hybrid with the edible fig, Ficus carica. The upright woody stems quickly reach 20' tall x 10' wide our plants reached 8' tall x 8' wide in 18 months. Each upright trunk is clothed with 4" long, snowflake shaped, silvery green, sandpapery leaves quite different from other