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Portulacaria afra 'Variegata' (Rainbow Bush, Variegated Elephant Food)

Type: Cultivar | Edit History      Plant ID - 9002830



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Portulacaceae
Genus: Portulacaria
Species: Portulacaria afra
Cultivar: Variegata
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Evergreen
  • Ornamental
  • Shrub
  • Succulent
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
  • 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Flowering Start edit
  • Summer
Flowering End edit
Leaf Colour edit
  • Variegated
  • White
  • Grey-Green
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Suitable For edit
  • Container/Patio
  • Hedging/Screening
  • Alpine/Rock Garden
  • Xeriscaping
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Dry
  • Well-drained
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Bloom Colour edit
  • Lavender
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  • Size can be controlled by size of pot and pruning edit | delete
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