General Landscape Uses: Ground cover, coastal
Ecological Restoration Notes: Not used for restoration in the Americas
Description: A woody, evergreen prostrate vine. The small, leathery leaves are heavily variegated with splashes of creamy white, silver, and occasionally hints of pink on new growth.
Dimensions: Height 6 – 12 in.; Spread 10 ft.
Growth Rate: Moderate
Native Range: Japan and Korea
Native Habitats: Forest floors and rocky slopes where it creeps along the ground or climbs.
Soils: Sand, loam, clay, acidic to neutral pH
Nutritional Requirements: Low
Salt Water Tolerance: Low
Salt Wind Tolerance: High
Drought Tolerance: High
Light Requirements: Full sun to shade
Flower Color: Creamy white to pale yellow
Flower Characteristics: Small, star-shaped, and highly fragrant
Flowering Season: Late Spring to Summer
Fruit: Slender pods
Wildlife and Ecology: Provides excellent cover for small garden lizards and beneficial insects. The dense mat helps cool the soil and retain moisture for the “soil food web.”
Horticultural Notes: Grown from cuttings, air layering
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