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1 FERNS PLANT NAME ULTIMATE SEASON OF DESCRIPTION (Flower. Foliage) HEIGHT INTEREST ASPLENIUM (Hart's Tongue Fern) Asplenium scolopendrium 90cm A.Y.R Rich-green, strap-like fronds. Moist shade (e) Asplenium scolopendrium 'Angustifolia' 50cm A.Y.R Narrow, rich-green, strap-like leaves. Moist shade (e) Asplenium scolopendrium 'Cristatum' 50cm A.Y.R Rich-green leaves with crested tip. Moist shade (e) Asplenium trichomanes 15cm A.Y.R Delicate, dark green fronds and black stems. Moist shade (e) ATHYRIUM (Lady Fern) Athyrium filix-femina 90cm Spr to Aut Upright, lacy, pale-green fronds. Moist shade Athyrium filix-femina 'Frizelliae' 30cm Spr to Aut Narrow fronds made up of small, rounded, lacy pinnae. Moist shade Athyrium niponicum var. pictum 30cm Spr to Aut Silvery grey fronds with wine-red midribs. Moist shade Athyrium niponicum 'Ursula's Red' 40cm Spr to Aut Silver fronds with burgundy centre. Moist shade BLECHNUM (Hard Fern) Blechnum spicant 45cm A.Y.R Erect, dark green young leaves. Moist shade (e) CYRTOMIUM (Holly Fern) Cyrtomium falcatum 90cm A.Y.R Holly-like, dark, glossy green leaves. Dry shade (e) Cyrtomium fortunei 60cm A.Y.R Holly-like, glossy green leaves. Moist shade (e) DICKSONIA (Tree Fern) Dicksonia antarctica per ft A.Y.R Huge fronds. Moist shade preferable but sun tolerant (s/e) Dicksonia fibrosa per ft A.Y.R Smaller, slower growing tree fern. Moist shade (s/e) DRYOPTERIS (Male Fern) Dryopteris affinis 120cm Spr to Aut Pale gold/green leaves, ageing dark green. Sun tolerant (s/e) Dryopteris affinis 'Crispa Congesta' 30cm Spr to Aut Dwarf variety with crisp, congested fronds. Moist shade (s/e) Dryopteris affinis 'Cristata Angustata' 60cm Spr to Aut Narrow, neatly crested leaves. Moist shade (s/e) Dryopteris affinis 'Cristata The King' 90cm Spr to Aut Magnificent, crested, arching fronds. Sun tolerant (s/e) Dryopteris dilatata 'Crispa Whiteside' 70cm Spr to Aut Attractive, crisp, golden-green, wavy fronds. Moist shade. Dryopteris erythrosora 60cm Spr to Aut Attractive bronzed young fronds mature dark green. Moist shade (s/e) Dryopteris filix-mas 120cm Spr to Aut Arching, lance-shaped, mid-green leaves. Moist shade Dryopteris filix-mas 'Crispa Cristata' 45cm Spr to Aut Compact variety with crisped, ruffled green fronds. Moist shade Dryopteris wallichiana 120cm Spr to Aut Yellow-green leaves, maturing dark green. Moist shade

2 MATTEUCIA (Shuttlecock Fern) Matteucia struthiopteris 120cm Spr to Aut Upright, fresh green, lacy 'shuttlecocks'. Moist shade ONOCLEA (Sensitive Fern) Onoclea sensabilis 60cm Spr to Aut Pink-tinged leaves emerge, turning blue-green. Moist shade OSMUNDA (Royal Fern) Osmunda regalis 180cm Spr to Aut Elegant, large, bright green leaves. Moist shade Osmunda regalis 'Purpurescens' 120cm Spr to Aut Young fronds flushed purple. Moist shade POLYPODIUM Polypodium vulgare 30cm A.Y.R Narrow, deeply pinnate, leathery, dark green leaves. Sun tolerant (e) POLYSTICHUM (Shield Fern) Polystichum aculeatum 75cm A.Y.R Stiff, leathery, glossy green leaves. Sun tolerant (e) Polystichum munitum 120cm A.Y.R Long, mid-green leaves with finelt cut pinnae. Moist shade (e) Polystichum polyblepharum 75cm A.Y.R Finely cut, dark green fonds, golden in spring. Moist shade (e) Polystichum setiferum 60cm A.Y.R Soft, delicate, arching, mid-green fronds. Moist/dry shade (e) Polystichum setiferum 'Congestum' 20cm A.Y.R Dwarf, upright fern with dense, overlapping pinnae. Moist/dry shade (e) Polystichum setiferum 'Dahlem' 75cm A.Y.R Narrow, dark green, semi-erect fronds. Moist/dry shade (e) Polystichum setiferum 'Divisilobum' 60cm A.Y.R Strong grower with dense, closely arranged fronds. Moist/dry shade (e) Polystichum setiferum 'Herrenhausen' 50cm A.Y.R Dainty, soft, feathery, dark green fronds. Moist/dry shade (e) Polystichum setiferum 'Plumosum Densum' 45cm A.Y.R Finely divided, heavily congested, overlapping leaves. Moist shade (e) Polystichum setiferum 'Wollastonii' 60cm A.Y.R Long, triangular, lacy, fronds. Moist/dry sun/shade (e) Polystichum tsus-simense 30cm A.Y.R Dwarf variety. Short, dark green fronds, black veins. Moist shade (e) WOODWARDIA (GIANT CHAIN FERN) Woodwardia fimbricata 200cm A.Y.R Magnificent large fern with upright fronds

3 GRASSES PLANT NAME ULTIMATE SEASON OF DESCRIPTION (Flower. Foliage) HEIGHT INTEREST ACORUS (Japanese Sweet Flag) Acorus gramineus 'Hakiro-nishiki' 10cm A.Y.R Dwarf form of 'Ogon'. Bright golden variegated 'fans' (e) Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' 30cm A.Y.R Bright golden-yellow 'fans' of narrow foliage (e) Acorus gramineus 'Variegatus' 30cm A.Y.R Creamy-white striped 'fans' (e) AMPELODESMOS (MAURITANIAN REED) Ampelodesmos mauritanica 200cm Spr/Aut Tall green-purple plumes from grey-green leaves (e) ANEMANTHELE (PHEASANT'S TAIL GRASS) Anemanthele lessoniana 90cm A.Y.R Fountains of orange-brown leaves. Bright orange & red in autumn (e) ARUNDO (Giant Reed) Arundo donax 400cm A.Y.R Large feature plant with grey-green, bamboo-like foliage (e) Arundo donax 'Variegata' 240cm Spr to Aut Striking, white and green variegated, bamboo-like foliage (s/e) BRIZA (Quaking Grass) Briza media 60cm Spr/Sum Green clump with hanging, purplish, oat-like flowers Briza media 'Russells' 60cm Spr/Sum Green/white variegated clump with oat-like flowers CALAMAGROSTIS (Feather Grass) Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' 150cm Sum/Aut Upright, mid-green leaves. Long lasting, brown, purple-tinted flowers Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam' 120cm Sum/Aut Upright, green/white variegated leaves. Pink flowers Calamagrostis brachytricha 120cm Sum/Aut Upright, green clump. Purple-red flowers fade to silvery-grey CAREX (Sedge) Carex buchananii 60cm A.Y.R Narrow, reddish-brown leaves curling at the tip. Tidy habit (e) Carex caryophyllea 'The Beatles' 20cm A.Y.R Forms a wide 'mop' of narrow, olive-green foliage. Green flowers Carex chathamica (trifida) 'Chatham Blue' 80cm A.Y.R Clump of wide, blue-green leaves. Light brown flowers (e) Carex comans 'Bronze' 45cm A.Y.R Attractive cascade of narrow, bronze coloured leaves (e) Carex comans 'Copper Fountain' 45cm A.Y.R Cascade of narrow, copper coloured leaves (e) Carex comans 'Frosted Curls' 30cm A.Y.R Narrow, arching, silver-green leaves with silvery curling tips (e) Carex dipsacea 30cm A.Y.R Deep bronze-green, orange-tipped leaves. Attractive black flowers (e) Carex elata 'Aurea' (Bowles Golden) 60cm Spr to Aut Bright golden-yellow leaves with a light green edge Carex flagellifera 45cm A.Y.R Narrow, arching, light brown leaves (e) Carex morrowii 'Fishers Form' 60cm A.Y.R Wide, mid-green leaves with cream margin (e) Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance' 40cm A.Y.R Attractive ground cover variety with a clear creamy-white margin (e) Carex morrowii 'Silver Sceptre' 30cm A.Y.R Dense clump of white variegated leaves (e) Carex morrowii 'Variegata' 40cm A.Y.R Dark green leaves with narrow, creamy-white margin (e) Carex oshimensis 'Evergold' (Old Gold) 30cm A.Y.R Attractive clump of green edged leaves, central cream/yellow band (e)

4 Carex pendula 90cm A.Y.R Leathery green leaves. Graceful, long green, pendulous flowers (e) Carex pendula 'Moonraker' 90cm Spring New growth creamy-white, maturing yellow then green (e) Carex siderosticha 'Variegata' 30cm Spring Wide, white-striped leaves are flushed pink at base Carex testacea 60cm A.Y.R Pale olive-green leaves tinged orange-red. Dense clump (e) Carex testacea 'Old Gold' 60cm A.Y.R Pale olive-green leaves with golden tips. Dense clump (e) CHASMANTHIUM (Spangle Grass) Chasmanthium latifolium 100cm Spr to Aut Pale green, bamboo-like foliage. Flat, green flowers turn copper-pink CORTADERIA (Pampass Grass) Cortaderia selloana 'Albolineata' 250cm A.Y.R White plumes. Silver variegated foliage (e) Cortaderia selloana 'Aureolineata' ('Gold Band') 250cm A.Y.R White plumes. Gold variegated foliage (e) Cortaderia selloana 'Pumila' 180cm Sum/Aut Compact grower with erect, white plumes (e) Cortaderia selloana 'Rosea' 150cm Sum/Aut Compact grower with large, pinkish plumes (e) Cortaderia selloana 'Sunningdale Silver' 300cm Sum/Aut Silvery-white plumes held well above the foliage (e) Cortaderia selloana 'White Feather' (Argentea) 200cm Sum/Aut Silvery-white plumes CYPERUS (Umbrella Sedge) Cyperus eragrostis 60cm Spr to Aut Pale green leaves and flower clusters Cyperus glaber 50cm Spr to Aut Dense heads of deep green flowers DESCHAMPSIA Deschampsia cespitosa 60cm Sum/Aut Dark green tussocks. Cloud-like, silver-tinted, purple flowerheads (e) Deschampsia cespitosa 'Bronzeschleier' 60cm Sum/Aut Dark green tussocks. Cloud-like, bronze-purple flowerheads (e) Deschampsia cespitosa 'Goldtau' 60cm Sum/Aut Dark green tussocks. Yellow-green flowers mature to straw gold (e) Deschampsia cespitosa 'Northern Lights' 30cm Sum/Aut Dense tufts of green and cream variegated foliage flushed pink (e) Deschampsia cespitosa 'Tatra Gold' 20cm Spr to Aut Fine yellow-green leaves and stems. Tawny coloured flowers (e) ELYMUS (Wheat Grass) Elymus hispidus 60cm Spr to Aut Eye-catching metallic-blue leaves. Blue-green flowers turn yellow (s/e) Elymus magellanicus 35cm Mid summer Intense, broad blue leaves (s/e) ERAGROSTIS (Flying Grass) Eragrostis airoides 45cm Sum/Aut Soft green hummock. Mass of tiny arching flower spikes (e) Eragrostis curvula 75cm Sum/Aut Narrow, arching foliage. Large, olive-grey seed heads (e) Eragrostis curvula 'Totnes Burgundy' 75cm Sum/Aut Narrow, arching foliage matures. Large, buff seed heads (e) FESTUCA (Festuca) Festuca amethystiana 45cm Spr to Aut Dense tufts of soft, fine blue-green leaves. Violet-tinged flowers (e) Festuca glauca 30cm Spr to Aut Fine steely-blue foliage. Blue-green flowers (e) Festuca glauca 'Blue Fox' 20cm Spr to Aut A bright blue grass of tidy habit (e) Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue' 30cm Spr to Aut A very bright blue grass of neat habit (e) Festuca glauca 'Golden Toupee' 30cm Spr to Aut Unusual yellow-green foliage (e) Festuca glauca 'Sea Urchin' 15cm Spr to Aut Very fine olive-green foliage (e)

5 GLYCERIA (Manna Grass) Glyceria maxima 'Variegata' 75cm Spr to Aut Cream and green striped leaves flushed pink in spring HAKONECHLOA (Hakone Grass) Hakonechloa macra 30cm Sum/Aut Arching mounds of bright green leaves flushed red in autumn Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' 30cm Spr to Aut Arching mounds of gold and green leaves flushed red in autumn HELICTOTRICHON (Blue Oat Grass) Helictotrichon sempervirens 120cm Spr to Aut An erect clump of blue-grey leaves. Straw coloured flowers (e) HOLCUS (Yorkshire Fog) Holcus mollis 'Albovariegatus' 30cm Spr to Aut White/green variegated foliage. Pale green flowers (e) HORDEUM (Squirrel Tail Grass) Hordeum jubatum 30cm Sum/Aut Nodding, barley-like, red-tinged, green flowers. Treat as an annual IMPERATA (Blood Grass) Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron' 60cm Spr to Aut Narrow leaves emerge with blood-red tips becoming completely red JUNCUS Juncus effusus spiralis 45cm A.Y.R Deep green, spiralling leaves. Brown seed heads (e) Juncus ensifolius 40cm A.Y.R Bright green, iris-like foliage. Ornamental, purple-brown flowers (e) KOELERIA (Blue Hair Grass) Koeleria glauca 25cm Spr to Aut Tufts of rich silver-blue leaves. Wheat-like flowers (e) LEYMUS (Blue Lyme Grass) Leymus arenarius 75cm Spr to Aut Intense blue-grey foliage. Wheat-like flowers. Rampant spreader (e) LIRIOPE (Lily Grass) Liriope muscari 30cm A.Y.R Wide, dark green leaves. Mauve-purple flowers (e) Liriope muscari 'Big Blue' 45cm A.Y.R Wide, dark green leaves. Large, mauve-purple flowers (e) Liriope muscari 'Gold Banded' 30cm A.Y.R Wide, dark green leaves edged bright gold (e) Liriope muscari 'Monroe White' 30cm A.Y.R Wide, dark green leaves. White flowers (e) Liriope muscari 'Royal Purple' 30cm A.Y.R Wide, dark green leaves. Dark purple flowers (e) Liriope spicata 'Silver Dragon' 30cm A.Y.R Bright silver variegated leaves. Mauve-purple flowers (e) LUZULA (Woodrush) Luzula nivea 60cm A.Y.R Dark green leaves with silver hairs. White flower clusters (e) Luzula sylvatica 45cm A.Y.R Broad, bright green foliage. Excellent ground cover (e) Luzula sylvatica 'Hohe Tatra' 45cm A.Y.R Broad, yellow-green leaves turn bright yellow in autumn (e) Luzula sylvatica 'Marginata' 45cm A.Y.R Broad, bright green foliage with narrow cream margin (e) MELICA (Melic) Melica altissima 'Atropurpurea' 90cm Spr/Sum Pale green leaves. Attractive, hanging purple flower spikelets Melica ciliata 60cm Spr/Sum Narrow, blue-green leaves. Hairy white flower spikes ripen yellow Melica nutans 30cm Spr/Sum Rich green, brown-tipped foliage. Elegant, drooping bead-like flowers

6 MILIUM (Bowles Golden Grass) Milium effusum 'Aureum' 40cm Spr to Aut Bright yellow leaves fading to lime green (e) Milium effusum 'Yaffle' 40cm Spr to Aut Bright yellow leaves with white midrib (e) MISCANTHUS (Silver Grass) Miscanthus floridulus 300cm Spr to Aut Huge grower. Broad, light green leaves hang from erect stems Miscanthus sinensis 120cm Spr to Aut Narrow, upright leaves with white mid-rib and pale green reverse Miscanthus sinensis 'Cabaret' 150cm Spr to Aut Stunning, wide green leaves, broad white central stripe. Pinky flowers Miscanthus sinensis 'Cosmopolitan' 200cm Spr to Aut Stunning, wide white leaves, deep green central stripe. Copper flowers Miscanthus sinensis 'Ferner Osten' 150cm Spr to Aut Narrow green leaves. Plumes of deep copper red with white tips Miscanthus sinensis 'Flamingo' 150cm Spr to Aut Narrow green leaves. Purple-pink plumes with white tips Miscanthus sinensis 'Gold Bar' 80cm Spr to Aut Small zebra grass with more intense gold banding Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus' 175cm Spr to Aut Very narrow leaves with white stripe along midrib Miscanthus sinensis 'Graziella' 120cm Spr to Aut Narrow leaves, weeping silver plumes Miscanthus sinensis 'Grosse Fontaine' 250cm Spr to Aut A giant fountain of long, broad leaves. Large red flowers mature silver Miscanthus sinensis 'Kaskade' 180cm Spr to Aut Floriferous form with long, hanging plumes of silver and pink Miscanthus sinensis 'Kleine Fontaine' 150cm Spr to Aut Profuse, early flowering variety with red maturing silver plumes Miscanthus sinensis 'Kleine Silberspinne' 150cm Spr to Aut Elegant foliage. Abundance of silver plumes Miscanthus sinensis 'Malepartus' 150cm Spr to Aut Showy, bronze-tinted foliage. Reddish plumes high above the foliage Miscanthus sinensis Morning Light' 150cm Spr to Aut Erect clumps of very narrow, silvery grey-green leaves Miscanthus sinensis 'Rotsilber' 175cm Spr to Aut Bright green leaves, silver midrib. Silver-red flowers. Autumn colour Miscanthus sinensis 'Strictus' 200cm Spr to Aut Upright grower. Bright green leaves, creamy-yellow, horizontal bands Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus' 150cm Spr to Aut Narrow, white variegated foliage Miscanthus sinensis 'Yakushima Dwarf' 90cm Spr to Aut Compact grower with pale green leaves. Pinkish-brown flower heads Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus' 200cm Spr to Aut Spreading habit. Bright green leaves, creamy-yellow, horizontal bands MOLINIA (Purple Moor Grass) Molina caerulea 'Edith Dudszus' 90cm Sum/Aut Tight clump of green leaves, yellow in autumn. Dark flower heads Molina caerulea 'Variegata' 60cm Sum/Aut Cream variegated leaves. Yellow stems carry purplish flowers Molina caerulea ssp. arundinacea 'Karl Foerster' 200cm Sum/Aut Erect habit. Yellow leaves in autumn. Dark flowers on bright stems Molina caerulea ssp. arundinacea 'Skyracer' 250cm Sum/Aut Widish green leaves, yellow in autumn. Straw coloured flowers Molina caerulea ssp. arundinacea 'Transparent' 200cm Sum/Aut Erect, delicate, straw coloured flower heads on graceful plant Molina caerulea ssp. arundinacea 'Windspiel' 180cm Sum/Aut Erect habit. Yellow leaves in autumn. Dense, dark brown flowers on bright stems OPHIOPOGON (Black Grass) Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Black Dragon' 20cm A.Y.R Glossy, black, grass-like leaves. Lilac flowers then black fruits (e) Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Green Dragon' 20cm A.Y.R Glossy, mid-green, grass-like leaves. Lilac flowers then black fruits (e) Ophiopogon japonicus 'Minor' 15cm A.Y.R Glossy, dark green, grass-like leaves. White flowers (e)

7 PANICUM (Switch Grass) Panicum virgatum 'Hanse Hermes' 150cm Sum to Win Arching habit with blue-green foliage turning purple-red. Red flowerheads Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal' 100cm Sum to Win Very upright habit with metallic-blue foliage. Dainty, open flowerheads Panicum virgatum 'Rotstrahlbusch' 90cm Sum to Win Upright habit. Autumn colour moving through yellow and red shades Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah' 120cm Sum to Win Dark red-tipped foliage turns to burgundy in autumn. Reddish flowers Panicum virgatum 'Squaw' 70cm Sum to Win Upright habit. Red foliage in summer & autumn. Pinkish flowers Panicum virgatum 'Warrior' 120cm Sum to Win Upright habit. Brown-yellow leaves in autumn. Purplish flowers PENNISETUM (Fountain Grass) Pennisetum alopecuriodes 60cm Sum/Aut Clumps of narrow, mid-green foliage. Pinky-brown, foxtail-like flowers Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln' 50cm Sum/Aut Compact, early flowering form with foxtail-like flowers Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny' 30cm Sum/Aut Dwarf variety with fluffy, pinkish-white flowers Pennisetum massaicum 'Red Buttons' 90cm Sum/Aut Mound of green foliage with attractive red flowers Pennisetum orientale 90cm Sum/Aut Violet-pink flower spikes over a long season Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose' 75cm Sum/Aut Deep pink flower spikes over a long season Pennisetum villosum 45cm Sum/Aut Grey-green leaves. Green flowers mature white then buff PHALARIS (Gardener's Garters) Phalaris arundinacea 'Feesey's Form' 90cm Spr to Aut White leaves with narrow green margin. Pink-tinged in spring (e) Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta' 100cm Spr to Aut White and pale green striped leaves. Invasive (e) STIPA Stipa arundinacea (Pheasant Grass) 90cm A.Y.R Fountains of orange-brown leaves. Bright orange & red in autumn (e) Stipa calamagrostis 90cm Sum/Aut Mounds of green foliage. Silvery-white plumes mature to buff-yellow Stipa gigantea (Giant Oat Grass) 220cm Sum/Aut Large clump of narrow green leaves. Large oat-like, golden flowers (e) Stipa tennuissima 60cm Sum/Aut Erect clump of fine, bright green leaves. Silky, arching flowerheads (e) UNCINIA (Hook Sedge) Uncinia rubra 30cm A.Y.R Dense tufts of deepest red leaves (e)

8 BAMBOOS PLANT NAME ULTIMATE SEASON OF DESCRIPTION (Flower. Foliage) HEIGHT INTEREST CHUSQUEA Chusquea culeou 5m A.Y.R Dark olive-green canes with white nodal sheaths (e) FARGESIA Fargesia murielae 'Bimbo' 150cm A.Y.R Thin canes, narrow green leaves (e) Fargesia murielae 'Jumbo' 350cm A.Y.R Bushy habit, larger leaves (e) Fargesia murielae 'Simba' 250cm A.Y.R Cascading habit, thin leaves (e) Fargesia nitida 300cm A.Y.R Fine, light foliage, hanging habit (e) Fargesia rufa 200cm A.Y.R Drooping habit, light green canes sheathed in pink (e) PHYLLOSTACHYS Phyllostachys aurea 8m A.Y.R Light green/yellow clumps of dense foliage (e) Phyllostachys aureosulcata 'Aureocaulis' 7m A.Y.R Yellow canes, streaked green (e) Phyllostachys aureosulcata 'Spectablis' 7m A.Y.R Green canes, streaked yellow (e) Phyllostachys bissetii 7m A.Y.R Shining, dark green leaves and canes (e) Phyllostachys nigra 7m A.Y.R Green stems turn black (e) Phyllostachys nigra 'Boryana' 15m A.Y.R Thick, dark green stems, speckled brown (e) Phyllostachys vivax 15m A.Y.R Mid-green canes (e) Phyllostachys vivax 'Aureocaulis' 15m A.Y.R Yellow canes, streaked green at nodes (e) PLEIOBLASTUS Pleioblastus auricoma (syn. viridistriatus) 100cm A.Y.R Gold and green variegated foliage (e) Pleioblastus distichus 50cm A.Y.R Small, bright green leaves (e) Pleioblastus humilis var. pumilis 50cm A.Y.R Neat large green leaves. Fast spreading (e) Pleioblastus pygmaeus 40cm A.Y.R Short, fresh green growth (e) Pleioblastus simonii 50cm A.Y.R Olive green stems. Good for screening (e) Pleioblastus variegatus (syn. fortunei) 100cm A.Y.R Green and cream variegated leaves (e) Pleioblastus viridistratus 'Vagans' 100cm A.Y.R Mid-green leaves, edged white-beige in winter (e) PSEUDOSASA Pseudosasa japonica (Arrow Bamboo) 5m A.Y.R Very broad and long glossy leaves. Arches with age (e) Pseudosasa japonica 'Tsutsumiana' 4m A.Y.R Strong canes branch at the top with large green leaves (e) SASA Sasa palmata 75cm A.Y.R Wide green leaves, canes also green. Invasive (e) Sasa tesselata 150cm A.Y.R Large, dark green leaves (e) Sasa tsuboiana 150cm A.Y.R Uniform habit, dark green leaves (e) Sasa veitchii 150cm A.Y.R Dark green leaves develop creamy-white edge (e)