Aspidistra minutiflora Spangled Ribbons Asia This 1997 Yucca Do introduction

This 1997 Yucca Do introduction was discovered 5 years earlier in Tamaulipas

it turned out to be a virtually sterile hybrid

we have only been able to muster 4' tall stems

The 3" tall vegetative stalk is topped with a leaf composed of five green leaflets

Aspidistra minutiflora Spangled Ribbons Asia This 1997 Yucca Do introductionAspidistra minutiflora 'Spangled Ribbons' is a Don Jacobs introduction is a selection of the Chinese Aspidistra minutiflora. In the wild, Aspidistra minutiflora is found on low, moist woodland slopes in Southern China, usually at less than 1200' elevation. Aspidistra minutiflora 'Spangled Ribbons' forms a tight clump of very upright 32" long, light green linear leaves, heavily speckled yellow. In areas where the winters are too cold, Spangled Ribbons