Ficus johannis ssp afghanistanica Silver Lyre Symphyotrichum the latter is a far

the latter is a far superior species

As we mentioned above

where it grows in fields and forest edges

topped in late October with 4' tall stalks of double white flowers

Recent DNA work shows it is a sterile hybrid between Lycoris sprengeri and Lycoris longituba

Ficus johannis ssp afghanistanica Silver Lyre Symphyotrichum the latter is a farWe have been thrilled with Sean Hogan's extremely vigorous, silver leaf selection of Afghan fig, Ficus johannis ssp. afghanistanica 'Silver Lyre'. We think this probably represents a hybrid with the edible fig, Ficus carica. The upright woody stems quickly reach 20' tall x 10' wide our plants reached 8' tall x 8' wide in 18 months. Each upright trunk is clothed with 4" long, snowflake shaped, silvery green, sandpapery leaves quite different from other