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Plectranthus coleoides 'Marginatus'/White-Edged Swedish Ivy
Green foliage with white margins
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Green foliage with white margins
The white variegation gives this plant a strong presence in a planter
Hanging strands of foliage on a old plant
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Scientific Name:
Plectranthus coleoides 'Marginatus'
Common Name:
White-Edged Swedish Ivy
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
10, 11
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Height:
2- 5 feet
Spread:
2 -3 feet
Bloom time:
Summer
Flower color:
Purple
Fruit present:
Summer
Fruit color:
Brown
Light Exposure:
Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist, Poor
Rate of Growth:
Fast
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
Yes
Comments:
Treated as an annual in most gardens, since it is not cold hardy. Is used and a container plant, in hanging baskets or as a ground cover. Plants may become to straggly during the growing season and can be headed back as needed.