Variegated Mountain Fleece (Fallopia japonica 'Variegata')

You don't have to look anywhere else... it's just the thing. To maintain form, this plant should be pruned back extensively every spring. The Fallopia, 'Fallopia japonica 'Variegata', is an very colorful clump perennial that is excellent for brightening up a shady corner. The new spring leaves are variegated pink and white. As the leaves mature thay turn a marbled white and green with pink hilights and red stems. The Fallopia will reach a mature height of about 4 feet and they will spread and make larger clumps each year, hence, the need for pruning if you want to confine this plant in a smaller area. * $10.95