Monrovia : Learn

Striking gold variegated shrub for shade gardens. Beautiful bright green foliage is so heavily speckled with gold it projects an overall yellow-green appearance. Upright shrubs produce 6 inch long leaves for attractive light enhancing effect for dark settings. Excellent background for contrasting foliage plants in deeper shades of bronze and forest. Evergreen shrub. Shade or part shade. Slow growing to 4 to 6 feet tall and as wide.

Performance and Requirements

Light needs: Partial to full shade

Watering Needs: Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.

Growth Rate: Slow Growing

Growth Habit: Round

Care Information

Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.