Polygonatum odoratum 'Byakko'/'White Tiger'
Polygonatum 'Byakko' is a stunning variegated Solomon’s seal with leaves that are white on the lower half and green on the tips.
Description:
Polygonatum 'Byakko' is a stunning variegated Solomon’s seal with leaves that are white on the lower half and green on the tips. The colour is best in light shade with some morning sun and is expressed only on older, established plants. The name means "white tiger." This plant was once fairly common in Japan where fields of it were grown for the cut flower trade. The flowers are sweetly fragrant.
Common Name: Solomon's Seal
Family: Convallariaceae (The Lily of the Valley Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-9
Light: Full Shade, Part Shade
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Moist limestone woods and rocky places.
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Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Asia - China and Japan
Asia and the Pacific - North Central and Eastern Asia
Europe and Africa - Europe and Western Russia
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