Ichang "Lemon" prophouse-on-the-horizon Aucuba japonica has anchored southern

Aucuba japonica has anchored southern shade gardens for generations

or simply a bed that stays moist

Abies firma

In the wild the plant haunts the edges of swamps

lance-shaped leaves and lower clasping foliage

Ichang "Lemon" prophouse-on-the-horizon Aucuba japonica has anchored southernWoodlanders has long led the way in offering cold hardy citrus, the kinds that carry fruit well beyond the usual citrus belt, and Ichang Lemon is a favorite of the group. The plant grows as a medium, evergreen small tree with large leaves on winged petioles and thorny branches, opens the fragrant white flowers typical of citrus in spring, and follows with very large, lemon yellow, fragrant fruit. Despite the name, Ichang Lemon is not a true lemon but