About
Polyscias guilfoylei 'Variegata' (v) is a variegated form of the coffee tree producing the characteristic pinnate or palmately dissected, evergreen foliage of the genus with attractive cream or white variegation. A rewarding ornamental foliage plant for a heated greenhouse, large conservatory or frost-free garden.
About the genus
Polyscias are evergreen shrubs and small trees from the tropics with simple, pinnate or palmately dissected leaves and small, greenish flowers in umbels aggregated into panicles, sometimes followed by small, black berries. Grown in heated glasshouses and frost-free gardens.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, hedging, specimen planting.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
PruningPrune after flowering or late winter.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.