Due to the recent discovery of the spotted lanternfly in South Carolina, California has restricted the shipment of plants from SC as well as 15 other states in which the spotted lanternfly had already been found. It was found over 100 miles from Nurseries Caroliniana, but the whole state has been put under quarantine until a treatment protocol can be worked out to resume shipments to California. Authorities hope that this can be accomplished by the end of the month.

Aspidistra minutiflora ‘Leopard’
Aspidistra minutiflora ‘Leopard’
Aspidistra minutiflora ‘Leopard’

Aspidistra minutiflora ‘Leopard’

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Leopard Aspidistra (Syn. A. linearifolia 'Leopard'). This narrow leaf species of Aspidistra was introduced by Dr. James Waddick and was originally sold as A. linearifolia 'Leopard,' but now that we have Aspidistra experts around the globe, we are getting much more accurate on our taxonomy. The average gardener could probably care less, but we have to justify the existence of the taxonomy profession. When I was in college, there were learned two species of Aspidistra. At last count, there are over 160 species recognized. This selection's leaves are up to 24" tall which are scattered liberally with small cream-yellow "leopard" spots. It is quite cold hardy, as I have seen a large pot of this Aspidistra outside year around at Riverbanks Botanical Garden in Columbia, SC, growing in one of their gazebos. It works great in mass as well as in the shade garden or a single accent clump. 

Zones 7b-10