Hosta Dawns Early Light Brown/Tan Foliage Plants Rubus pentalobus has leaves that

Rubus pentalobus has leaves that are 2-5

with large 5' long drooping fronds of blue grey emerging from atop the central trunk

Although it's native habitat is in moist soils

In colder areas the foliage is damaged by cold

The only maintenance required is to cut the plant to the ground at the end of the growing season after many months of bloom

Hosta Dawns Early Light Brown/Tan Foliage Plants Rubus pentalobus has leaves thatThis new introduction from Olga Petryszyn makes a fast growing, 3' wide mound of corrugated foliage, brilliant gold in spring, changing to a chartreuse color by summer. Essentially, this is a "Golden Tokudama" that grows quickly and does not scorch. In early summer, the clumps are topped with 30" scapes of light lavender flowers.