Tetrapanax papyrifer Steroidal Giant Hummingbird Plants The small blue-green trifoliate foliage

The small blue-green trifoliate foliage provides a nice foil for the flowers

native to Japan's southern Ryukyu Islands

Deer usually avoid Amsonia

well-drained soil and a pH toward 7

Tetrapanax papyrifer Steroidal Giant Hummingbird Plants The small blue-green trifoliate foliageFor a truly tropical look in a temperate garden, Tetrapanax 'Steroidal Giant' is a plant for you! Giant rice paper plant can reach the epic size of 25' tall from Zone 8b south (compared to 10' for the typical species). In dieback climates, expect only half this height a measly 10 12'. The brown hairy stalks are clothed with giant 3 5' wide, fuzzy, castor bean shaped leaves. Tetrapanax 'Steroidal Giant' root suckers underground, although less than the