I have seen Symplocarpus renifolius from mainland Asia (Korea, Manchuria) doing well in a Belgian garden, so it would be probable that S. nipponicus would be growable. John Grimshaw Dr John M. Grimshaw Sycamore Cottage Colesbourne Nr Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9NP ----- Original Message ----- From: "Graham Rice" <garden@tiscali.co.uk> > Following up on the earlier exchanges, I just came across this: > Symplocarpus nipponicus. > http://jasaeng.or.kr/cybertour_yasaeng_contents.as… > > Anyone grow it? How hardy is it? > >