Dryopteris crassirhizoma Olea Aucuba japonica 'Lemon Flare' is

Aucuba japonica 'Lemon Flare' is a male selection and makes a compact 4' tall x 4' wide evergreen shrub

" the central pattern fades and the hosta becomes entirely blue-green

and certainly one of the least known

distinguished by its two-tone flowers

Dryopteris crassirhizoma Olea Aucuba japonica 'Lemon Flare' is(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.