Ficus johannis ssp afghanistanica Silver Lyre Eucomis Sarracenia alata clumps are adorned

Sarracenia alata clumps are adorned with bizarrely beautiful

the fronds are crested

First coming to the US in 1948 via the USDA

speaks to the water/flooding tolerance of this Hibiscus plant

evergreen foliage whose new growth emerges patterned in silver

Ficus johannis ssp afghanistanica Silver Lyre Eucomis Sarracenia alata clumps are adornedWe have been thrilled with Sean Hogan's extremely vigorous, silver leaf selection of Afghan fig, Ficus johannis ssp. afghanistanica 'Silver Lyre'. We think this probably represents a hybrid with the edible fig, Ficus carica. The upright woody stems quickly reach 20' tall x 10' wide our plants reached 8' tall x 8' wide in 18 months. Each upright trunk is clothed with 4" long, snowflake shaped, silvery green, sandpapery leaves quite different from other