General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 4 - 6 feet
Plant Spread: 3 - 4 feet
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Variegated
Other: Green, pink, white
Fruit: Other: Small, round fleshy berry.
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Green
Other: Greenish-white
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late summer or early fall
Fall
Late fall or early winter
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Will Naturalize
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Miscellaneous: Monoecious

Image
Common names
  • Hawaiian Snowbush
  • Snow Bush
  • Ice Cream Bush
  • Redleaf Breynia
  • Snow-on-the-Mountain
  • Sweetpea Bush

Photo Gallery
Location: Florida
Location: Bradenton, FL
Date: 2023-11-16
Perfect example of Breynia disticha ‘Roseo-picta’ of Hawaiian
Location: Bogie Lake Greenhouse, White Lake, MI
Date: 2009-09-27
Location: Bogie Lake Greenhouse, White Lake, MI
Date: 2010-05-10
Location: Bogie Lake Greenhouse, White Lake, MI
Date: 2010-05-10
Location: Bogie Lake Greenhouse, White Lake, MI
Date: 2009-09-27
Location: Bogie Lake Greenhouse, White Lake, MI
Date: 2010-05-10
Location: Bogie Lake Greenhouse, White Lake, MI
Date: 2010-05-10

photo credit: Mokkie

photo credit: Mokkie

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