Orixa japonica Pearl Frost Aloysia barnesii flowers in late May

barnesii flowers in late May (NC) with an attractive green and white striped spathe

Calanthe aristulifera is one of the rarest of the Japanese endemic species from the mountains of Japan's Kyushu island

Cypripedium 'Aki Pastel' is a highly sought after ladyslipper orchid

while others have wider

a great color echo for Russian sage

Orixa japonica Pearl Frost Aloysia barnesii flowers in late MayOne of our favorite broadleaf deciduous shrubs is undoubtedly Orixa japonica 'Pearl Frost'. Orixa is a monotypic (one species) genus in the citrus (Rutaceae) family, that's virtually unknown in US gardens. We are particularly enamored with this superb, slow growing variegated form, brought into the US by plantsman Barry Yinger. Orixa 'Pearl Frost' matures at 8' tall x 6' wide, with each leaf edged in creamy white. We have found Orixa 'Pearl Frost' to