A dense rhizomatous perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth to about 4 feet tall. Leaves are green with creamy variegation. Fragrant white flowers appear in late summer.
Common Name(s)
variegated Japanese knotweed, variegated Japanese fleeceflower, speckled Mexican bamboo
Synonym(s)
Fallopia japonica 'Variegata', Fallopia japonica 'Milk Boy', Polygonum cuspidatum 'Variegata'
Is this plant a cultivar? Yes
Name of Variety, or Name of Cultivar:
Variegata
Life History: Perennial
Growth Form: forb