I have searched everywhere I can think of, including other forums here. I really really need this plant. I fully understand that the variability between most rhubarb varieties is slight, but its too late, I have it in my head that I want some of this. I did find some in the UK, but they wont ship to the states,,,,,,,anyone know a source, or have some in their garden? thx scot

It's not an easy answer without knowing the site, its drainage,availability of water and certainly how wide an area you can devote to the replacements. Some people are going to wax myrtles and all varieties of holly. Neither of these are perfect in all locations .Some juniper work (like Pathfinder) but they get pretty tall. Obviously, for privacy hedges, one wants a plant that grows densely from the ground up and few of us have the room to 'layer' a shorter evergreen in front of plant materials that don't grow densely at the base. As for maintenance the first year or more , anything you plant needs attention and regular watering, sometimes staking also. In my very narrow side yard, I have Greenspire euonymous(the deer love them but they grow back),curly leaf ligustrum, tall yaupon holly and native (skinny) cedar trees. It's not a full visual block in spots but a defining row of plants to mark the boundary. If you have more width of planting area you can use other plant materials but you haven't described the location and how it's used enough. Come back and tell us more.

"seriously overcrowded"? If you havent checked ammonia/nitrite/nitrate levels pls do so asap - water quality is always the first thing to look at. It can look ok but be seriously toxic. Also - what is your water turnover rate - gallons per hour - not what pump is rated for but the actual rate. Your set up should be such that the oxygenation is plentiful - no matter what the temp or whether its day or night. These would be the things to start with.

Haha, oh well, the search continues... Yes, I noticed the leaves on yours were not as fat as 'Anita', but I thought maybe there's a chance someone else did another cross of the same parents and produced what you bought, as ICN mentioned two different forms already which are quite different in look done by two different breeders, LOL Rina, I noticed sometimes the first flowers produced by a plant are paler, but shape is always constant. The color also differs slightly when growing condition is not ideal, maybe a cold/hot period during flower formation. Just my observation :)