Helleborus niger and their near kin
The growth bud should be planted just below the soil surface
Adding to the beauty are the short stalks of bright red berries that occur near the base of the plant in late fall and through the winter
I feel that this is one plant that must get out to a larger audience
perhaps that's what Thurman did when he selected it
Podophyllum tonkinense Kaleidoscope Parthenocissus Helleborus niger and their near(PP 14,460 expired)(aka: Dysosma majoense) Podophyllum tonkinense is a stunning mayapple species from the Southern Chinese provinces of Guangxi, Guizhou, Hubei, Sichuan, and Yunnan, where they are found up to 6000' elevation. Podophllum tonkinense 'Kaleidoscope', from Terra Nova, was the first named clone of the species, but one that has been difficult to obtain for nearly two decades. Each 2' tall stalk is topped with a large, 18" wide, hexagonal,