Aucuba japonica Mr Goldstrike Musa deer-resistant foliage contrasts nicely with

deer-resistant foliage contrasts nicely with the medium sky-blue flowers that top the plant in early April

Individual stems have a two year life span

Abutilon 'Canary Bird' is a marvelous hummingbird plant that has survived 6 degrees F in our garden

The 18" tall x 30" wide clump of Epimedium 'Songbirds' is topped

especially if you've got any well-endowed males nearby

Aucuba japonica Mr Goldstrike Musa deer-resistant foliage contrasts nicely withAucuba 'Mr. Goldstrike' is one of the most beautiful of all aucubas, but one that is somewhat slow to get started. Our 6 year old plants are now 4' tall x 4' wide, although they will eventually mature at 6' tall x 5' wide. The leaves are heavily spotted gold, but appear quite bright from a distance. Aucuba 'Mr. Goldstrike' is a male cultivar that serves as a pollinator for nearby females the perfect evergreen for dry shade.