Tetrapanax papyrifer Steroidal Giant Titanotrichum The 2017 Perennial Plant Association

The 2017 Perennial Plant Association plant of the year

and because of its density will smother other nearby plants

the leaves will not be affected by division

The vigorous-growing Cypripedium 'Anna' produces 1' tall stalks topped with white pouches that are heavily-veined violet

Sitting between the two giant

Tetrapanax papyrifer Steroidal Giant Titanotrichum The 2017 Perennial Plant AssociationFor a truly tropical look in a temperate garden, Tetrapanax 'Steroidal Giant' is a plant for you! Giant rice paper plant can reach the epic size of 25' tall from Zone 8b south (compared to 10' for the typical species). In dieback climates, expect only half this height a measly 10 12'. The brown hairy stalks are clothed with giant 3 5' wide, fuzzy, castor bean shaped leaves. Tetrapanax 'Steroidal Giant' root suckers underground, although less than the