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The pretty red-pink and white flowers are held above the fresh green spring foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs it is evergreen, in the winter months the foliage is still a feature. 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The dainty soft yellow flowers appear in mid spring over bronze tinted young foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is easy to grow and makes a great ground cover plant for shade. 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These plant are deciduous and the leaves take on wonderful autumnal hues before they fall. They will tolerate dry shade. 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