Rohdea japonica 'Suncrest' Omoto Sacred Lily Species_Hamamelis Fall color on 'Shigitatsu sawa'

Fall color on 'Shigitatsu sawa' is a bright golden yellow

‘Smaragd’

If you read about this tree in the book Japanese maples

the leaves on this Japanese maple mature to a pleasant olive green

Rohdea japonica 'Suncrest' Omoto Sacred Lily Species_Hamamelis Fall color on 'Shigitatsu sawa'Rohdea japonica 'Suncrest' Omoto Sacred Lily from Japan ZONES 6 10 PART SUN FULL SHADE In Japan, there is quite the fascination with Japanese omoto, rohdea japonica. It is a unique plant with many cultivars. In the United States, they are just now becoming available to plant collectors. Rohdea japonica is a neat shade perennial that grows in a clumping fashion similar to that of a hosta, but evergreen. During winter months, Japanese omoto can have red