Common name: yellow wax bells

Size, form, texture: Height 3-4 ft, spread 2-4 ft,

Hardiness, origin, native ecology: native to Japan and Korea, Z 5-8, Korean version more rare, slightly larger and more lush than Japanese version, though Japanese version more commonly in cultivation, very tough plants, shade loving perennial, butterfly pollinated plants, and hummingbirds. Shade loving needs lots of water, best in moist, humusy, acidic well drained soil.

Bud, foliage, flower and fruit characteristics: yellow bell-shaped flowers flowering in June to July, robust tough flowers, distinct opposite leaves, spherical fruit with green capsule with 3 antenna left after bloom, 2 months of flowers than 1 month of fruits, long attractive display, very attractive unique foliage, upright architectural stems, growing close together and massing

Cultural and maintenance requirements and appropriate uses in the landscape: Once established low maintenance and unique plant, especially good along borders, in massing, looks great on own.