This week on The Horti-Culturalists an epic dive into the dappled world of variegation! In this video we cover just about everything you might ever want to know about this currently very fashionable group of plants; why does variegation occur, how can you propagate a variegated plant, tips on how to use variegated plants in the garden, what to do when a plant reverts and what to consider if you plant a variegated tree and oh so much more!
All the plants covered in this video are timestamped below.
We mention a few of our videos in this week's episode:
Our Bamboo video which you can see here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R09ed0lmyMM&t=12s
And our video about climbing hydrangea video you can see here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEM70x012XY
Our epic Sambucus video you can see here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_fEiUzhjf0
And our coloured foliage video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ekdj-hkfcAw
0:00 introduction to plant variegation
1:11 Ulmus parvifolia 'Frosty' - variegated Chinese elm
2:34 Fatsia japonica 'Variegata'
3:27 why variegation occurs
4:24 propagating variegated plants
7:01 Hibanobambusa - variegated bamboo
7:27 can any plant develop variegation?
8:45 how variegation is passed on naturally
10:00 Arundo Donax Variegata
11:19 Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus' - Zebra grass
12:07 Melia azedarach 'Emerald Snowflake' - how to choose a variegated tree
13:03 Canna Stuttgart - sun sensitivity in variegated plants
15:15 Abutilon pictum 'Thompsonii'
16:04 Hedera helix 'Glacier'
18:09 Phormium tenax - New Zealand flax
19:07 fashion and variegation
21:55 tips on how to use variegated plants in the garden
22:56 Photinia Davidiana 'Palette'
23:51 Aucuba japonica 'Variegata'
24:31 Hedera helix 'Golden Ingot'
25:07 variegated Hostas
25:54 Cornus controversa 'Variegata'