General Description | An upright, weeping plant with evergreen foliage that has variegated green and yellow colouring, and inconspicuous flowers. |
Landscape | Makes for an excellent shrub border or hedge. |
Propagation | Propagate in mid-summer by taking semi-ripe cuttings from the current season's growth. Collect in the early morning using a sharp knife to cut pieces 10 - 15 cm in length. Remove all leaves from the lower third and pinch out any soft terminal growth. Dip into a number 2 rooting hormone, insert into trays or pots of cutting compost (50/50 mix of compost and sharp sand or perlite) and water well. Place in a propagator with bottom heat set at 15°C with or without mist; rooting should occur in 4 - 6 weeks. |
Cultivation | Grow in full sun or partial shade in a moist well-drained loam. |
Notable Specimens | Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Leaf Description | Leaves are dark glossy green above and yellowish-green beneath, and are small, to 3.8 cm in length. |
Flower Description | Flowers are inconspicuous, and are a pale green, yellow, or creamy white colour. |