About This Product
Botanical Name: Portulacaria afra 'Variegata'
Common Name: Rainbow Bush, Variegated Elephant's Food
An evergreen, slow-growing succulent shrub with a sprawling, easily pruned habit. Reddish-brown stems carry small glossy green leaves edged in cream, adding bright contrast to dry garden plantings and container combinations. This selection works well as a bonsai subject, hanging basket plant, or informal hedge in frost-free sites. Size is readily managed with pruning and container culture.
USDA Zone: Zones 9 - 11
Sunset Zone: Zones 8, 9, 12 - 24; H1, H2
Mature Height: 8 - 12 feet
Mature Width: 4 - 6 feet
Light Needs: Full Sun, Filtered Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade, Shade
Water Needs: Low
