Dryopteris crassirhizoma Spigelia Aucuba japonica 'Subaru' is one

Aucuba japonica 'Subaru' is one of the most amazing aucuba cultivars we've grown

In very early spring

although an aroid ménage à trois is much more fun

When the leaf begins to senesce (turn yellow)

Dryopteris crassirhizoma Spigelia Aucuba japonica 'Subaru' is one(syn: Dryopteris buschiana) Dryopteris crassirhizoma is a handsome, tall, Clark Gablesque, vase shaped fern that usually forms a solitary crown and can reach 3' tall x 3' wide when happy. The semi evergreen, deer resistant, thick textured fronds of Dryopteris crassirhizoma give a very tropical appearance in the garden. In winter, the fronds remain green but lay flat on the ground, helping to protect those nearby from the ravages of winter.