Stealthy Stunner: A Profile of Daphniphyllum macropodum
Daphniphyllum macropodum in fruit in the Arboretum. (Photo by Janine Anderson)
Boasting whorls of 10-inch-long evergreen leaves with beautiful reddish-pink midribs and petioles, Daphniphyllum macropodum is a showstopping shrub native to China, Japan, and Korea. Five lovely specimens grace a trail at the base of the New Zealand Forest in Washington Park Arboretum. In the latest issue of the Bulletin, garden writer Janine Anderson profiles the plant and tells you how you can grow it in your own backyard. Read the full article.
