Aucuba japonica Mellow Mushroom Peucedanum which resembles a palm tree

which resembles a palm tree seedling

only with slightly wider petals

The clumps are topped with 4' tall spikes of spiny purple and white flowers

The attractive April-borne dangling clusters of shredded beet-red flowers are held below the foliage

the newer "flower show" hybrid daylilies have gone far from their origin

Aucuba japonica Mellow Mushroom Peucedanum which resembles a palm treeAucuba 'Mellow Mushroom' is a 2022 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of a very slow growing dwarf selection shared by our friend, plantsman Ozzie Johnson, who was given cuttings from by late variegated plant guru, Dr. Yokoi of Japan. Our 10 year old compact, mushroom shaped plants have reached a near mature size of 30" tall x 4' wide. The branches are clothed with very dark green leaves and adorned with sparse small gold spots. This male selection puts