Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 10 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.
Plant Type: Perennials
Evergreen-Deciduous: Evergreen
Overall Mature Size: Small
Also Grown As: Bush
Mature Height & Spread: 2-3' x 2-3'
Natural Growth Habit: Spreading, Upright
Native To: Japan
Exposure: Full Shade
Water: Medium Water, Low Water
Flower Color: Inconspicuous
Bloom Time: Spring, Summer
Special Features: Cold Hardy / Deer Resistant / Drought Resistant / Fire Resistant/Retardant / Interesting Foliage / Seacoast Conditions / Shade Tolerant
Container Sizes: #1, #3, #5
Sunset Garden Zones: 4-10, 12-24
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7-11
Aspidistra elatior is an evergreen perennial featuring dark green, glossy leaves and known as an excellent dry shade plant. Uses include as a low screen or hedge, container plant, mass planting in shade, border plant. It requires part to full shade. Direct sun will bleach or scorch the leaves. Low to medium water use; it is highly drought tolerant once established. Thrives in well-drained, organically rich loamy soil but is adaptable to a wide range of soil types. Deer and rabbit-resistant. Resistant to Verticillium wilt. Fire-resistant. Cold-hardy to 0°F.
Aspidistra elatior is an evergreen perennial featuring dark green, glossy leaves and known as an excellent dry shade plant. Uses include as a low screen or hedge, container plant, mass planting in shade, border plant. It requires part to full shade. Direct sun will bleach or scorch the leaves. Low to medium water use; it is highly drought tolerant once established. Thrives in well-drained, organically rich loamy soil but is adaptable to a wide range of soil types. Deer and rabbit-resistant. Resistant to Verticillium wilt. Fire-resistant. Cold-hardy to 0°F.
