Aucuba japonica Pacman Malvaviscus a truly superb groundcover

a truly superb groundcover

Instead of the typical 10' tall specimen

Trifid sword fern forms an attractive

The sturdy

Hosta plantaginea is noted not only for its shiny

Aucuba japonica Pacman Malvaviscus a truly superb groundcoverWhen visiting Virginia plantsman Paul James in 2001, he shared cuttings of several of his favorite seedling aucubas. One particular male cultivar struck our fancy with its small, contorted, glossy green leaves and extremely compact habit. After eighteen years of trials, it made a lovely 3. 5' tall x 7' wide mound in our garden, so we were pleased to introduce it in 2012 as Aucuba 'Pacman'. We are pleased to make a second offering and still feel this