Aucuba japonica Pacman Malvaviscus Trifid sword fern forms an

Trifid sword fern forms an attractive

Instead of the typical 10' tall specimen

Thanks to world class lycoris specialist Phillip Adams for sharing

The thick green trunks are coated with a white wax toward the top of each stalk

Aucuba japonica Pacman Malvaviscus Trifid sword fern forms anWhen 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