Rodgersia podophylla 'Rotlaub', Rodger's Flower chaparral A very fast-growing yellow-gold form

A very fast-growing yellow-gold form of the English Elm

perfect as a garden anchor or "datum

though it looks exotic

Minimum temperature: -40° F

now you know there is such a thing as a dwarf bog birch

Rodgersia podophylla 'Rotlaub', Rodger's Flower chaparral A very fast-growing yellow-gold form'Rotlaub' (red leaf) has dark chocolate brown to coppery red leaves (similar in shape to that of chestnut leaves) making this one of the best foliage plants for moist shade. Three foot tall stems terminate in a creamy white, flowery plume. It's slow to propagate but the drama it creates makes it all worthwhile. Try it in combination with variegated hosta, Farfugium, Ligularia, sedges, and Sarracenia. Minimum temperature: 30 F