Ruscus aculeatus Wheelers Veronica Hosta 'Big Mama' is an

Hosta 'Big Mama' is an oldie-but-goodie from the famed Long Island garden of the late hosta guru

green leaves are topped in early fall with vivid

which we named Trillium 'Shotgun Wedding' (it's a southern thang)

For over three decades

Ruscus aculeatus Wheelers Veronica Hosta 'Big Mama' is anRuscus aculeatus is an odd Eurasian poet's laurel relative that forms a clump composed of spiny, dark evergreen foliage held rigidly along the 54" tall, upright green stems. The clump is adorned by bright red berries in early fall and winter. Our first plant came from Elizabeth Lawrence's old Raleigh garden after the home had been used as a fraternity house for 30 years that's one tough plant. A conversation piece for collectors, Ruscus 'Wheeler's' is