About
A cultivar of V. opulus with attractively variegated (Variegatum) foliage, the leaves marked with cream-yellow, alongside the species' maple-like lobing. Bears the typical lacecap flower clusters in spring and translucent red berries in autumn. A decorative selection for a large, mixed or shrub border.
About the genus
Viola can be annuals, biennials or deciduous or evergreen perennials, with simple or pinnately lobed leaves and 5-petalled flowers of characteristic shape
Plant details
Suggested usesWoodland gardens, naturalised areas, ground cover
Care notes
CultivationMoist, humus-rich soil in dappled shade. Tolerates dry shade once established
PruningAllow to naturalise. Cut back after seeding if desired
PropagationSelf-seeds readily. Divide clumps in autumn
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free