Aspidistra elatior 'Variegata' (v)

RHS Plant Profile

variegated bar-room plant

RHS 2003

Synonyms

Aspidistra lurida hort. non Ker-Gawl. 'Variegata'

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An evergreen perennial to 60cm, forming a clump of leathery, narrowly elliptic, dark green leaves irregularly striped with creamy-white

Position

Full shade, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 10–20 years
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height: 0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full shade Partial shade

Aspect: South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H3

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Asparagaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: 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