1. Castor Aralia, More Spiky than Ever
(A Gardening Journal)

Six years ago, my castor aralia had just three stems. Now there are a dozen or so. They'll remain leafless until new foliage emerges in spring, so their freakish thorniness is in full reveal. For ...

2. The Castor Aralia Greets the New Summer
(A Gardening Journal)

The Castor Aralia tree looked mighty prehistoric when we saw it in April.  In late June, it's a beauty.

3. Castor Aralia
(A Gardening Journal)

  What makes a plant interesting?  Who doesn't want more of those "interesting" plants in their gardens?  But what IS "interesting"?  For one, something you don't see at all your ...