Aucuba japonica Limbata Peltandra This 1975 Barry Yinger introduction

This 1975 Barry Yinger introduction from Japan is a glaringly beautiful

hopefully not at the same time

I had to have this plant

topped in summer with branched terminal heads of mauvy-pink flowers

This wide range of moisture tolerances makes it a perfect rain garden plant

Aucuba japonica Limbata Peltandra This 1975 Barry Yinger introduction(aka: Aucuba 'Sulphurea Marginata') Aucuba japonica 'Limbata' isn't a new plant, since it was first introduced in 1864, but it has remained quite rare and expensive since it grows and propagates so slowly. This beautiful 4' tall x 4' wide aucuba has dark, evergreen, deeply toothed leaves, each surrounded by a wide yellow border that brightens to white as the leaves age. Aucuba 'Limbata' is a female clone, so if you have a male nearby, your plant will