Scientific name: Daphniphyllum macropodum
Family: DAPHNIPHYLLACEAE
Common names: “Redneck rhodo” – no generally accepted common name
Plant Type: Evergreen shrub
Conditions:
Zone: 7-11
Light: Part shade
Exposure: Sheltered from cold drying wind
Soil: Humus rich, sandy slightly acidic
Moisture: Moist well drained
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: 20′ H & W
Leaf and Stem shape: Large leathery broad glossy leaves
Flower: Insignificant and small 
Pruning: Takes a hard pruning, prune to shape
Maintenance: Medium, benefits from insulating mulch in winter
Landscape use: Tree underplanting, hedge, foundation planting
Propagate: By seed and cuttings
Pests & Disease: None, leaf scortch may occur in full sun
Comments: Dioecious = need both male and female plants to produce fruit, native to Japan, Korea and China where it can grow up to 45′ tall
Vancouver Island Grows 