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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

Synonyms
Aspidistra lurida hort. non Ker-Gawl. 'Variegata'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
10–20 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, °Â±ð±ô±ô–d°ù²¹¾±²Ô±ð»å
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green Variegated White
Summer Brown Green Variegated White
Autumn Green Variegated White
Winter Green Variegated White
Position
  • Full shade
  • Partial shade
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing or ·¡²¹²õ³Ù–f²¹³¦¾±²Ô²µ

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H3
Botanical 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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