Iris tectorum 'Alba' - White Japanese Roof Iris pickup This fast growing deciduous twining

This fast growing deciduous twining vine is native to China

shade loving ground cover that is tolerant of dryness when once established

fragrant pale pink flowers produced in summer

Use as a specimen or in a container

A rarely grown whitebeam native to China

Iris tectorum 'Alba' - White Japanese Roof Iris pickup This fast growing deciduous twiningThe white variety of this normally purple iris has an interesting tale. Actually a native to China at some point they made their way to Japan. However owing to a decree by an early emperor during a time of war that only rice and vegetables will be grown in the ground, No Flowers! The ever resourceful Japanese grew these in their thatched roof, hence the name. A slow grower, they prefer moist soils in part sun.