Pseudolarix kaempferi (amabilis) Gene Cline and folded into mooncakes and

and folded into mooncakes and rice wine

gathered in the familiar rounded clusters that make mountain laurel such a valued broadleaf evergreen for woodland gardens

John's creeper

this is Osmanthus heterophyllus

In the garden the practical case is simpler still: kerria thrives in shade that defeats most flowering shrubs

Pseudolarix kaempferi (amabilis) Gene Cline and folded into mooncakes andPseudolarix kaempferi, better known by the synonym Pseudolarix amabilis and the common name golden larch, is a rare, slow growing deciduous conifer native to eastern China. Despite the name, the golden larch is not a true larch but the sole member of its own genus, Pseudolarix, prized for a graceful broad pyramidal form, soft texture, and a brilliant golden fall color that rivals any maple or ginkgo. Through the growing season the tree is clothed in