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Rhamnus alaternus 'Argenteovariegata'

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Family: Rhamnaceae
Genus: Rhamnus (RAM-nus) (Info)
Species: alaternus (uh-LAH-ter-nus) (Info)
Cultivar: Argenteovariegata
Additional cultivar information: (aka Variegata)

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Category:
Shrubs

Height:
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Chartreuse (Yellow-Green)

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Variegated
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Provides winter interest

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

By jkom51

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	jkom51	On Apr 3, 2005, jkom51 from Oakland, CA (Zone 9b) wrote: This is a truly beautiful variegated shrub which fills the increasing need for fast-growing, easy care, moderately-tall-yet-narrow plants that will work in today's smaller urban lot size. The leaves are small but so well-edged with white that the plant has a luminous appearance, showing up very well against darker backgrounds such as a fence or wall. The tiny flowers at the base of the outermost leaves are a noticeable orange-red which open to pale yellow. In good soil with very moderate watering and a southern exposure, it has tripled in height in two years yet remains less than 2' around.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Oakland, California

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