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Ruta graveolens 'Variegata'
Also Known As
- Vareigata Herb of Grace
- Vareigata Herbygrass
- Variegated Garden Rue
- Variegated Rue
Plant type
perennial
size
- H: 1'-2'
- W: 1'-2'
planting zones
- 4a-10b
Ruta graveolens 'Variegata' plant details
Ruta graveolens 'Variegata' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with blue, gold and variegated foliage. Grows well with sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Ruta graveolens 'Variegata'
- Plant type: perennial
- Plant family: rutaceae
- Foliage: evergreen blue, gold and variegated
- Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 1 FT - 2 FT - tall
GROWING CONDITIONS for Ruta graveolens 'Variegata'
- USDA Zones: 4a - 10b
- Sun exposure: sun
- Watering frequency: regular - low
- Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat
- Soil needs: well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
Already a favorite cooking herb and medicinal plant, this variegated form has handsome splashes of yellow variegation on the bluish foliage that cools the garden. An evergreen shrub to 2 ft tall, excellent shrub for the hot, dry Mediterranean garden in full sun with little summer water once established. Frost hardy in USDA zone 4.
By: Cistus Nursery
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Gardening facts about Ruta graveolens 'Variegata' plant
How to Grow Ruta graveolens 'Variegata'
Sun Exposure
- sun
Water Needs
- regular - drought tolerant
Soil Needs
- well-drained
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
Features
Foliage Color
- variegated
- gold
- blue
Wildlife
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
Foliage Season
- evergreen
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