General Landscape Uses: Primarily used as a vibrant accent shrub, formal or informal hedge, or in mass plantings to provide year-round color. It also performs exceptionally well as a container plant for patios or bright indoor spaces.
Ecological Restoration Notes: As a non-native ornamental species from Southeast Asia, it is not used for ecological restoration.
Description: An evergreen shrub featuring elongated, elliptical leaves. The foliage is variegated with splashes of yellow, orange, and red over a deep green base, characterized by its distinct ruffled “piecrust” edges.
Dimensions: Height 3 – 6 ft; Spread 2 – 4 ft.
Growth Rate: Moderate
Native Range: Indonesia, Malaysia, and Australia
Native Habitats: Tropical forests and open scrublands
Soils: Well-drained
Nutritional Requirements: Moderate
Salt Water Tolerance: Low
Salt Wind Tolerance: Moderate
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Light Requirements: Full to part sun
Flower Color: White
Flower Characteristics: Tiny star-shaped flowers produced on long, drooping racemes
Flowering Season: Spring to summer
Fruit: Small, inconspicuous capsules
Wildlife and Ecology: Provides cover for small garden animals and lizards. It is not a significant nectar source for pollinators.
Horticultural Notes: Grown from cuttings, air layering
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