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Aegopodium podagraria 'Variegatum' (Variegated bishop's weed)
4 hours care
per year
per year
0.5m
Max height
Max height
2m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Aegopodium podagraria 'Variegatum'
Other names
Variegated bishop's weed, Variegated goutweed
Genus
Aegopodium Aegopodium
Variety or Cultivar
'Variegatum' _ 'Variegatum' is a vigorous, mat-forming, spreading, deciduous perennial with ternate, elder-like, toothed, dark green leaves, margined and splashed with white. Flat clusters of small, insignificant, white flowers bloom in early summer.
Aegopodium podagraria 'Variegatum' is: Deciduous
Habit
Dense, Mat Forming, Spreading
Flower
Insignificant or absent, White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green, White, Variegated in Spring; White, Variegated, Dark-green in Summer; White, Variegated, Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Carrot fly Carrot fly
General care
Pruning
Deadhead before seeds develop.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Aegopodium podagraria 'Variegatum' (Variegated bishop's weed) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Foliage only, Ground Cover, Hedging/Screens, Instant, Roof terrace
Cultivation
Suitable for growing in isolation in a container. If planted in the ground, site carefully as it can become invasive and very difficult to remove once established.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Aegopodium podagraria 'Variegatum'
Other names
Variegated bishop's weed, Variegated goutweed
Genus
Aegopodium Aegopodium
Variety or Cultivar
'Variegatum' _ 'Variegatum' is a vigorous, mat-forming, spreading, deciduous perennial with ternate, elder-like, toothed, dark green leaves, margined and splashed with white. Flat clusters of small, insignificant, white flowers bloom in early summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Dense, Mat Forming, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Insignificant or absent, White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green, White, Variegated in Spring; White, Variegated, Dark-green in Summer; White, Variegated, Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Deadhead before seeds develop.
Propagation methods
Division
Monthly care advice
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Where to grow
Aegopodium podagraria 'Variegatum' (Variegated bishop's weed) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Foliage only, Ground Cover, Hedging/Screens, Instant, Roof terrace
Cultivation
Suitable for growing in isolation in a container. If planted in the ground, site carefully as it can become invasive and very difficult to remove once established.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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