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Aspidistra elatior 'Variegata' (v)
variegated bar-room plant
An evergreen perennial to 60cm, forming a clump of leathery, narrowly elliptic, dark green leaves irregularly striped with creamy-white
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5鈥�1 metresTime to ultimate height
10鈥�20 yearsUltimate spread
0.1鈥�0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well鈥揹rained, 奥别濒濒鈥揹谤补颈苍别诲pH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Variegated White | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Brown | Green Variegated White | ||
| Autumn | Green Variegated White | |||
| Winter | Green Variegated White |
Position
- Full shade
- Partial shade
Aspect
South鈥揻acing or West鈥揻acing or 贰补蝉迟鈥揻补肠颈苍驳
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Aspidistra are rhizomatous, evergreen perennials with upright, leathery, elliptic or lance-shaped leaves and inconspicuous brownish flowers borne on the rhizome
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow under glass or in a frost-free enviroment. Tolerant of some neglect
Propagation
Propagate by division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to mealybugs, glasshouse red spider mite, scale insects, thrips and vine weevils
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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