Hosta Dawns Early Light Zephyranthes We immediately switched its name

We immediately switched its name to Aucuba japonica 'Bored Female'

45" wide clumps are topped with attractive 30" tall scapes of light lavender flowers

Although it was badly burned at -9 degrees F

native to coastal marshes with a couple of traits that set it apart from more commonly grown red hot pokers

the foliage and roots release the strong fragrance of licorice

Hosta Dawns Early Light Zephyranthes We immediately switched its nameThis new introduction from Olga Petryszyn makes a fast growing, 3' wide mound of corrugated foliage, brilliant gold in spring, changing to a chartreuse color by summer. Essentially, this is a "Golden Tokudama" that grows quickly and does not scorch. In early summer, the clumps are topped with 30" scapes of light lavender flowers.