Quackin Grass Nursery

Jeffersonia diphylla ‘Monkey Wings’ EXCLUSIVE! – This selection of Jeffersonia diphylla displays beautiful sets of lobes which suggest paired wings in place of the usual paired kidneys that are a distinctive trait of Twinleaf. I named this selection ‘Monkey Wings’ for the flying monkeys in the Wizard of Oz. We’re fed up, frankly, with all the “cutie pie” plant names and lean with a decided preference towards darkness and grit! The young emerging leaves do not demonstrate the lobes as found on the mature foliage. Your patience will pay off. The interest will develop but it takes time. We will only offer this plant as a division from our plants so that you will be assured of a true-to-name clone. A small percentage of seedlings may come relatively “true” to form. But to offer them as ‘Monkey Wings’ genetically waters down the truth. Only one will be available per customer. Be certain to check availability numbers before ordering. Order ‘Monkey Wings’ early as we are likely to only ever have a few available annually.

For a more in depth discussion please see the article about Jeffersonia diphylla in the HERALD section of our website under Plant Portraits. There is more text regarding this wonderful monotypic genus, just scroll down...