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 to 8 feet
Plant Spread: 3 to 4 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Variegated
Other: green, with rose to pink variegation
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
Winter
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Will Naturalize
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Other: Division of suckers
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Monoecious

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Common names
  • Hawaiian Snowbush
  • Snow Bush
  • Snow-on-the-Mountain
  • Snowbush
  • Sweetpea Bush
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Breynia disticha
  • Synonym: Breynia nivosa
  • Synonym: Breynia nivosa var. roseopicta

Photo Gallery
Location: Port Orange, Florida
Date: 2018-05-17
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2017-07-21
Location: San Antonio Botanical Garden, San Antonio, Texas
Date: 2022-04-04
Location: Port Orange, Florida
Date: 2018-05-17
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2017-12-08
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2017-05-21
Location: Monte Verde, Costa Rica | Old Photo
Date: 2022-12-20
Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2015-07-17
Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2015-07-17
Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2015-07-17
Location: BG Meise (Belgium)
Date: 2015-10-24
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2017-05-21
Location: Monte Verde, Costa Rica | Old Photo
Date: 2022-12-20
Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2015-07-17
Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2015-07-17
Location: 2018 Philadelphia Flower Show
Date: 2018-03-06

Photo courtesy of Kevin Morykwas, Steve's Leaves, Inc.

Photo courtesy of Kevin Morykwas, Steve's Leaves, Inc.

photo credit: Forest & Kim Starr

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