A Ranking of Aspidistras for Growing Outdoors in Oakland
Number 9: Aspidistra gracilis: I bought this from Plant Delights in 2023 and have had to move it around several times, but it's never been happy. Right now I have it under a persimmon, and it's still hangining on: Number 8: Aspaditra eliator: I got the standard species from a local nursery in February 2022. It's doing okay, but not very exciting: Number 7: Aspidistra elatior 'Chicory Asahi': I ordered this from Cistus in 2016. It has never done too well, but sometimes has a beautiful leaf or two: Number 6: Aspidistra fungilliformis 'Stargazey': I received this from Plant Delights only last year, but it looks a little ragged around the edges. I'll have to see if it does form a nice groundcover: Number 5: Aspidistra attenuata 'Alishan Giant Splatter': Another aspidistra from Plant Delights, ordered in 2023. I originally put this in a spot at the back of my yard that was too dry. I moved it underneath the persimmon, next to a ku...
