Danae racemosa Winter Interest Frost hardy in upper USDA

Frost hardy in upper USDA zone 6

with dark green foliage tending toward maroon -- this form

Perfect small scale ground cover for under your favorite Manzanita or Ceanothus and only about 5 inches tall by about 4 feet in a few years

Best in full sun to part shade always in a soil mix for good drainage

Danae racemosa Winter Interest Frost hardy in upper USDAOut of the Middle East comes a slow to propagate and hard to find evergreen shrub for the shade garden. Handsome AND drought tolerant, this 3 ft shrub has arching stems with waxy green leaves once used to crown athelets and poets. A nobel history as well! White summer flowers are not showy but produce large red ornage berries that last through autumn and winter. Part shade to shade with water to establish. Frost hardy to at least 0F, USDA zone 7.