Conandron ramondioides Noushoku Panax deer-resistant foliage in late winter

deer-resistant foliage in late winter (NC)

In addition to attracting your eye

the delicate pink buds emerge

great for brightening a shady woodland garden

purple-and-white striped buds

Conandron ramondioides Noushoku Panax deer-resistant foliage in late winterConandron ramondioides is an Asian gesneriad that thrives, growing on hummocks of moist acidic debris on the surface of rocks between 2,000' and 4,500' elevation in its native China, Japan, and Taiwan. The Japanese common name Iwa Tabako means rock tobacco, referring both to its preferred habitat as well as the shape of the flowers. The 2 3 large finger shaped 1' long basal leaves cling to the rocks, often at a nearly vertical orientation, topped in