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Acanthus mollis 'Whitewater'

Variegated Bear's Breeches
Size
ex 2L pot
Availability: In stock
£12.99
Quick Overview
  • Spectacular and dramatic variegated foliage
  • Cream or white 'albino' infllorescence often with pink tinges
  • Sunny or semi-shaded aspect
  • Deep rich well-drained soil
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Acanthus mollis 'Whitewater', is a spectacularly variegated cultivar of Bear's Breeches with endlessly variable foliage that can be cream, white or dramatically bi-coloured with both green and white or green and cream. Each leaf is unique. The leaves that are totally devoid of chlorophyll provide no photosynthesis for the plant and it relies on its green parts to do this. The infloresence is usually completely without chlorophyll and rises like a pale ghost often with tints of pink in its bracts. Absolutely amazing! Unsurprisingly, Acanthus mollis 'Whitewater' is not as robust as the type species and is usually smaller in stature and less vigourous. It will nonetheless draw appreciative and envious glances from many of your garden visitors, particuarly those seeing it for the first time.


Additional Information

Order Lamiales
Family Acanthaceae
Sub-Family Acanthoideae
Synonyms Acanthus hispanicus, Acanthus latifolius, Acanthus longifolius, Acanthus lusitanicus, Acanthus mollis subsp. platyphyllus, Acanthus niger, Acanthus platyphyllus
Geographical Origin Mediterranean: Europe, Asia Minor
Cultivation Full sun. Deep rich and well-drained soil with plenty of room for it to grow. Appreciates watering in the summer but very drought-tolerant
Eventual Height 1m - including the height of the inflorescence
Eventual Spread 2m
Hardiness Fully hardy perennial - tends to be more herbaceous than the green type species
Acanthus mollis 'Whitewater'
Variegated Bear's Breeches
Size
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Availability: In stock
£12.99
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