(East Indies Aster)

Aster tongolensis is a compact perennial perfect for bringing late-season color to smaller gardens. Native to western China and the Himalayas, it is well adapted to dry, rocky soils of low fertility, making it a fine choice for waterwise gardens. It forms a low mat of oval, somewhat hairy leaves, from which rise numerous, nearly leafless stems topped by yellow-centered, violet-blue daisies, which bloom in late spring to early summer.

Preferring full to partial sun, Aster tongolensis...

(East Indies Aster, Wartburg Star Aster)

This unique and beautiful aster forms a spreading, rhizomatous mat of dark green, oval-shaped, lightly hairy foliage topped with large, rich violet-blue daisies in early summer. The prolific, gold-centered blossom bloom singly on slender, wiry stems, and are highly attractive to butterflies and other small, pollinating insects. ‘Wartburg Star’ is a cultivar of East Indies aster, which is native to western China and the Himalayas.

Provide this perennial with full sun and moderately fertile,...

(Frikart's Aster)

Members of this group of asters were originally hybridized around 1920 by German plant breeder, Karl Frikart, who produced them by crossing the European species Aster amellus with Aster thomsonii, a species native to the Himalayas. Aster x frikartii hybrids produce open, bushy plants with oval, somewhat fuzzy, medium-green foliage and large, yellow-centered, lavender-blue daisies which bloom generously from early summer well into autumn.

Aster x frikartii...

(Frikart's Aster)

Members of this group of asters were originally hybridized around 1920 by German plant breeder, Karl Frikart, who produced them by crossing the European species Aster amellus with Aster thomsonii, a species native to the Himalayas. Aster x frikartii hybrids produce open, bushy plants with oval, somewhat fuzzy, medium-green foliage and large, yellow-centered, lavender-blue daisies which bloom generously from early summer well into autumn.

Aster x frikartii...

(Frikart's Aster)

Members of this group of asters were originally bred around 1920 by German plant breeder, Karl Frikart, and were produced by crossing the European species Aster amellus w ith Aster thomsonii, a species native to the Himalayas. The cultivar ‘Monch’ produces open, bushy plants with oval, somewhat fuzzy, medium-green foliage and large, yellow-centered, lavender-blue daisies which cover the plants over a long period from early summer well into autumn.

Aster x frikartii...

(Frikart's Aster, Wonder of Stafa Aster)

Members of this group of asters were originally hybridized around 1920 by German plant breeder, Karl Frikart, and were produced by crossing the European species Aster amellus with Aster thomsonii, a species native to the Himalayas. The cultivar ‘Wonder of Stafa’ produces open, bushy plants with oval, somewhat fuzzy, medium-green foliage and large, yellow-centered, lavender-blue daisies which cover the plants in profusion over a long period from early summer well into autumn.

Aster...

(Japanese Aucuba)

Japanese laurel is a tall, bushy, broadleaf evergreen shrub that, as its name suggests, is native to Japan and eastern Asia. Its most ornamental features are its thick, glossy, dark green leaves and bright red fruits that appear in fall and remain throughout winter. One particularly popular selection is ‘Crotonifolia’, which has beautiful gold-spotted foliage. This shrub tolerates moist well drained soil and prefers partial shade. To avoid sunscald and leaf desiccation, protect Japanese laurel from...

(Japanese Aucuba)

Crotonifolia Japanese aucuba is an evergreen shrub with glossy, leathery green leaves mottled with yellow spots; it is a female flowering plant and will not form the typical red fruits unless a male plant is nearby.

Aucuba tolerates most well drained soil and prefers partial shade locations protected from hot afternoon sun and winter winds. Aucuba is excellent for hedges or massing and may be grown as a large houseplant.

(Goldstrike Japanese Laurel, Japanese Aucuba, Japanese Laurel)

Mr. Goldstrike Japanese aucuba is an evergreen shrub bearing glossy, leathery green leaves splashed with gold; as it is male, will not produce the typical bright red fruit. Its growth habit is slightly more upright than rounded.

Aucuba tolerates most well drained soils and prefers partial shade locations protected from hot afternoon sun and winter winds. Aucuba is excellent for hedges or massing and may be grown as large houseplants.

(Japanese Aucuba, Japanese Laurel, Limbata Japanese Aucuba)

Japanese laurel is a tall, bushy, broadleaf evergreen shrub that, as its name suggests, is native to Japan and eastern Asia. Its most ornamental features are its thick, glossy, dark green leaves and bright red fruits that appear in fall and remain throughout winter. One particularly popular selection is ‘Crotonifolia’, which has beautiful gold-spotted foliage. This shrub tolerates moist well drained soil and prefers partial shade. To avoid sunscald and leaf desiccation, protect Japanese laurel from...