Astilbe Chocolate Shogun PP 26430 Aspidistra Carl Johann Maximowicz

Carl Johann Maximowicz

a seed strain from our cross of two amazing century plants

We originally sold this under the name Agave victoriae-reginae 'Lunar Eclipse' until we were able to determine its true identity

We are very excited to introduce another fascinating creation from hosta breeder Hans Hansen as a 2018 Plant Delights Nursery exclusive

supplies are very limited

Astilbe Chocolate Shogun PP 26430 Aspidistra Carl Johann MaximowiczWe were so excited, we almost wet our plants when we first saw Astilbe 'Chocolate Shogun' but, was the color really that good, and would it live for us? The answer to both is a resounding yes. Astilbe 'Chocolate Shogun' is a creation from Japanese plant breeder, Nagasaki Teruhisa, who selected it from a seed batch of Astilbe thunbergii. The 3' tall x 2' wide deciduous clump is clothed with dark purple, foliage, and topped in spring with blush pink