Hedychium ellipticum Glaucidium Aucuba japonica 'Fujikawa' is certainly

Aucuba japonica 'Fujikawa' is certainly one of the most unique aucuba selections we've ever seen

highlighted by yellow central stamens

I assumed for years that these would not thrive in our heat and humidity after seeing them in full glory in the upper Midwest

where it was collected by Czech plantsman

Hedychium ellipticum Glaucidium Aucuba japonica 'Fujikawa' is certainlyHedychium ellipticum is a little known ginger lily from the Himalayas that's quite distinct from most commercially available ginger lilies. We've grown Hedychium ellipticum in the garden since 2000, and it never fails to stop visitors and butterflies in their tracks. The 5' long, strongly arching stalks are clothed with 17" long x 5" wide, dark green, textured leaves and topped, starting in late July, with stunning, lightly fragrant flowers a cone