Ranzania japonica Juniperus Hosta 'Pineapple Express' is a

Hosta 'Pineapple Express' is a 2019 Plant Delights Nursery introduction of a Hans Hansen discovery

In addition to proving very winter hardy

an unheard of trait in the genus Helleborus

When grown in sun

back when international treaties still allowed such debauchery

Ranzania japonica Juniperus Hosta 'Pineapple Express' is aRanzania japonica is a rarely available monotypic (only one species) Asian cousin of epimedium, podophyllum, and jeffersonia. The deciduous 18" tall x 18" wide clumps emerge in spring with stalks of dangling lavender flowers held in clusters just under the developing foliage. If the flowers are pollinated, you can enjoy the white fruit during early summer. Ranzania does not love heat, so keep it in very open morning sun or light shade, where the soil