Hosta Mishima Fukurin Olea with a much wider

with a much wider

This new and hard-to-find introduction from NC's conifer expert

light-blue flowers from June (NC) through fall with an open and airy habit

one of the finest additions to the fall garden

We figure the North American (NC south to Florida) native Ampelaster carolinianus watched too many old kudzu movies

Hosta Mishima Fukurin Olea with a much widerThis small hosta hybrid from Japan has long been one of our favorites, but it is rarely grown; probably because of its unpronounceable name. For inquiring minds, mishima means "three islands" and is a location in Japan, and fukurin means "margined." Hosta 'Mishima Fukurin' resembles a dwarf Hosta 'Regal Splendor'. The upright petioles support the outfacing green leaves, each bordered with a nice yellow edge. In midsummer, the 1' tall x 2' wide clumps