Aucuba japonica Shilpot Paeonia boreale matures

boreale matures

because at the onset of hot weather the entire clump goes dormant for the summer

The flowers are attractive to pollinators like many of the native wasps

dusty golden clump is topped in very late summer with 30" scapes of light lavender flowers

which truly resembles the beak of a bird

Aucuba japonica Shilpot Paeonia boreale maturesAucuba japonica 'Shilpot', sold under the illegally used tradename, Pepper Pot, has been one of our favorites since we first grew it in 2005. Aucuba 'Shilpot' is a slow growing male clone with glossy green foliage, heavily spotted with tiny yellow spots. For us, our dwarf 8 year old specimens are only 3' tall, so we're guessing it will eventually make 3. 5' tall. Aucuba japonica 'Shilpot' makes a really unique, lovely specimen in the woodland garden.