Tetrapanax papyrifer Steroidal Giant Spain star-shaped flowers

star-shaped flowers

We have selected these special forms of this Japanese jack-in-the-pulpit

salmon-pink flowers (darker in the center)

and quite different from the other Miscanthus sinensis types

Tetrapanax papyrifer Steroidal Giant Spain star-shaped flowersFor 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