Hydrangea aspera Koki Fatsia which makes it all the

which makes it all the more surprising that it has overwintered here into the upper teens F

and more vigorous bush clematis

Trillium discolor

After rain in summer and early fall

Some clones have narrow

Hydrangea aspera Koki Fatsia which makes it all theThis amazing purple leaf form of the shrubby Hydrangea aspera was discovered in Hubei Province China by Japanese plant explorer, Mikinori Ogisu. This 6' tall x 6' wide shrub is an absolutely amazing plant, that has even thrived in west sun here at JLBG. The terminal stalks of purple tinted, fuzzy foliage is crowned with pinkish blue lacecap inflorescences in late summer. The flowers seem to always buzz with pollinators. The original plants were