Neobuxbaumia polylopha Clematis from a 1995 cross involving

from a 1995 cross involving Hosta 'Elvis Lives' and Hosta yingeri 'Treasure Island'

spotted cinnamon

the foliage may be deciduous

compact woody shrub grows to 16" tall x 2' wide

a feast for early season hummingbirds

Neobuxbaumia polylopha Clematis from a 1995 cross involving(aka: Cephalocereus polylophus) Neobuxbaumia polylopha is the closest that most folks, outside of the southwestern deserts, will get to growing a giant Saguaro. This phone pole look alike is quite rare in the wild, hailing from only ten locations in the Mexican provinces of Guanajuato, Hidalgo, Quertaro and San Luis Potos, at 2,400' 4,000' elevation. In the wild, this fast growing cactus can be found growing on partially shaded alkaline cliffs. In