Fatsia japonica Murakumo Nishiki Crete deeply veined leaves of dark

deeply veined leaves of dark green with a wide white edge

it's still one of the most showstopping hostas in our garden

The woody perennial species are most often shrubs though there are some salvias that are trees

sits atop a nicely mottled 1-2' tall petiole (stalk)

Fatsia japonica Murakumo Nishiki Crete deeply veined leaves of dark(aka: Camouflage Fatsia) Fatsia japonica 'Murakumo Nishiki', which means "gathering clouds brocade," is a fabulous selection of the Japanese tree ivy that boasts deeply cut, 18" long, tropical looking foliage, patterned yellow gold with irregular dark green borders. In 15 years, you can expect a 7' tall, irregularly branched specimen. In late fall, the clumps are topped with terminally borne pendent spikes of alien antennae like flower spikes. Pretty